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