backpedal
BAK-PE-dal
bakpedal
/ˈbækˌpɛdəl/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “backpedal” is spelled “bakpedal”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | b | a | k | p | e | d | a | l |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /b/ | /æ/ | /k/ | /p/ | /ɛ/ | /d/ | /ə/ | /l/ |
English writes “backpedal” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“bakpedal” — 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 “backpedal”
littlepeoplebeautifultroublecouplemichaelwonderfulablespecialhospital
“backpedal” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “backpedal”?
“backpedal” is pronounced BAK-PE-dal — IPA /ˈbækˌpɛdəl/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “bakpedal”.
How many syllables are in “backpedal”?
“backpedal” has 3 syllables: BAK-PE-dal (the capitalized syllable is stressed).