backslash
BAK-SLASH
bakslash
/ˈbækˌslæʃ/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “backslash” is spelled “bakslash”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | b | a | k | s | l | a | sh |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /b/ | /æ/ | /k/ | /s/ | /l/ | /æ/ | /ʃ/ |
English writes “backslash” with
9 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“bakslash” — 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 “backslash”
cashcrashtrashflashashsmashrashdashstashmustache
“backslash” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “backslash”?
“backslash” is pronounced BAK-SLASH — IPA /ˈbækˌslæʃ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “bakslash”.
How many syllables are in “backslash”?
“backslash” has 2 syllables: BAK-SLASH (the capitalized syllable is stressed).