How many syllables in backwards?
Syllables in backwards
2
back·wards
Backwards has two syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.
How to say backwards
| Pronunciation | /ˈbækwɚdz/ 2 syllables, BACK-wards · DUM-da |
|---|---|
| Stress | First syllable |
| Letters | 9 |
To count it yourself, say backwards slowly and listen for each vowel sound: back, wards. Each beat is one syllable.
Near rhymes with backwards
- placards
- blackbirds
- records
- packers
- hackers
- bastards
- attackers
- crackers
- backers
- trackers
- hijackers
- linebackers
- firecrackers
- slackers
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Questions
- How many syllables are in backwards?
- Backwards has two syllables.
- How do you divide backwards into syllables?
- Backwards divides as back-wards.
- Which syllable is stressed in backwards?
- The first syllable (BACK-wards).