How many syllables in backward?
Syllables in backward
2
back·ward
Backward has two syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.
How to say backward
| Pronunciation | /ˈbækwɚd/ 2 syllables, BACK-ward · DUM-da |
|---|---|
| Stress | First syllable |
| Letters | 8 |
To count it yourself, say backward slowly and listen for each vowel sound: back, ward. Each beat is one syllable.
Near rhymes with backward
- manufactured
- scattered
- shattered
- mattered
- fractured
- battered
- flattered
- factored
- blackbird
- tattered
- splattered
- placard
- lacquered
- spattered
- remanufactured
- record
Questions
- How many syllables are in backward?
- Backward has two syllables.
- How do you divide backward into syllables?
- Backward divides as back-ward.
- Which syllable is stressed in backward?
- The first syllable (BACK-ward).