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