backhand
BAK-HAND
bakhand
/ˈbækˌhænd/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “backhand” is spelled “bakhand”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | b | a | k | h | a | n | d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /b/ | /æ/ | /k/ | /h/ | /æ/ | /n/ | /d/ |
English writes “backhand” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“bakhand” — 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 “backhand”
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“backhand” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “backhand”?
“backhand” is pronounced BAK-HAND — IPA /ˈbækˌhænd/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “bakhand”.
How many syllables are in “backhand”?
“backhand” has 2 syllables: BAK-HAND (the capitalized syllable is stressed).