How to pronounce checkback
Say it like CHEK-bak. Checkback has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHEK).
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- CHEK
- bak
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Checkback pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- CHEKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- bakKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of checkback
American and British speakers say checkback in essentially the same way: /ˈtʃɛkbæk/ in the US and /ˈtʃɛkbæk/ in the UK.
British respelling: CHEK-bak.
What does checkback mean?
- A play of a designated card as a prompt to one's partner to respond with a play indicating the kinds of card he/she holds.
Where does checkback come from?
From check + back.
Questions about saying checkback
How do you pronounce checkback?
Say CHEK-bak. The American pronunciation is /ˈtʃɛkbæk/. In British English it is /ˈtʃɛkbæk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in checkback?
Checkback has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHEK). Broken into parts: CHEK · bak.
Do Americans and Brits say checkback the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtʃɛkbæk/ and the British form is /ˈtʃɛkbæk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.