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How to pronounce chargebacks

Say it like CHARJ-baks. Chargebacks has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHARJ).

VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈtʃɑrdʒˌbæks/CHARJ-baks
UK British/ˈtʃɑːdʒˌbæks/CHAHJ-baks
  • CHARJ
  • baks
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Chargebacks pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. CHARJSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. baksGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.

American vs British pronunciation of chargebacks

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
  • British speakers use the long "ah" vowel of father where Americans use the "a" of cat.

British respelling: CHAHJ-baks.

What does chargebacks mean?

noun
  1. plural of chargeback How to pronounce chargeback

Questions about saying chargebacks

How do you pronounce chargebacks?

Say CHARJ-baks. The American pronunciation is /ˈtʃɑrdʒˌbæks/. In British English it is /ˈtʃɑːdʒˌbæks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in chargebacks?

Chargebacks has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHARJ). Broken into parts: CHARJ · baks.

Is chargebacks pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈtʃɑːdʒˌbæks/ (CHAHJ-baks).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).