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