How to pronounce buybacks
Say it like BY-baks. Buybacks has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BY).
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- BY
- baks
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Buybacks pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- baksGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of buybacks
American and British speakers say buybacks in essentially the same way: /ˈbaɪˌbæks/ in the US and /ˈbaɪˌbæks/ in the UK.
British respelling: BY-baks.
What does buybacks mean?
- plural of buyback How to pronounce buyback
Questions about saying buybacks
How do you pronounce buybacks?
Say BY-baks. The American pronunciation is /ˈbaɪˌbæks/. In British English it is /ˈbaɪˌbæks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in buybacks?
Buybacks has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BY). Broken into parts: BY · baks.
Do Americans and Brits say buybacks the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbaɪˌbæks/ and the British form is /ˈbaɪˌbæks/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.