How to pronounce flashback
Say it like FLASH-bak. Flashback has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLASH).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈflæʃˌbæk/FLASH-bak
UK British/ˈflæʃˌbæk/FLASH-bak
- FLASH
- bak
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Flashback pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FLASHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- bakGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of flashback
American and British speakers say flashback in essentially the same way: /ˈflæʃˌbæk/ in the US and /ˈflæʃˌbæk/ in the UK.
British respelling: FLASH-bak.
What does flashback mean?
noun
- A dramatic device in which an earlier event is inserted into the normal chronological flow of a narrative.
- A vivid mental image of a past trauma or other sensation that the trauma is happening in the present, especially one that recurs.
- Something that evokes old memories; a throwback.
- To undergo a flashback; to experience a vivid mental image from the past.
Where does flashback come from?
From flash + back.
Questions about saying flashback
How do you pronounce flashback?
Say FLASH-bak. The American pronunciation is /ˈflæʃˌbæk/. In British English it is /ˈflæʃˌbæk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in flashback?
Flashback has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLASH). Broken into parts: FLASH · bak.
Do Americans and Brits say flashback the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈflæʃˌbæk/ and the British form is /ˈflæʃˌbæk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.