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