How to pronounce flashbacks
Say it like FLASH-baks. Flashbacks has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLASH).
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- FLASH
- baks
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Flashbacks 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.
- baksGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of flashbacks
American and British speakers say flashbacks in essentially the same way: /ˈflæʃˌbæks/ in the US and /ˈflæʃˌbæks/ in the UK.
British respelling: FLASH-baks.
What does flashbacks mean?
- plural of flashback How to pronounce flashback
Questions about saying flashbacks
How do you pronounce flashbacks?
Say FLASH-baks. The American pronunciation is /ˈflæʃˌbæks/. In British English it is /ˈflæʃˌbæks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in flashbacks?
Flashbacks has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLASH). Broken into parts: FLASH · baks.
Do Americans and Brits say flashbacks the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈflæʃˌbæks/ and the British form is /ˈflæʃˌbæks/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.