backgammon
BAK-GA-man
bakgaman
/ˈbækˌɡæmən/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “backgammon” is spelled “bakgaman”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | b | a | k | g | a | m | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /b/ | /æ/ | /k/ | /ɡ/ | /æ/ | /m/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “backgammon” with
10 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“bakgaman” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “backgammon”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“backgammon” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “backgammon”?
“backgammon” is pronounced BAK-GA-man — IPA /ˈbækˌɡæmən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “bakgaman”.
How many syllables are in “backgammon”?
“backgammon” has 3 syllables: BAK-GA-man (the capitalized syllable is stressed).