backstop
BAK-STOP
bakstop
/ˈbækˌstɑp/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “backstop” is spelled “bakstop”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | b | a | k | s | t | o | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /b/ | /æ/ | /k/ | /s/ | /t/ | /ɑ/ | /p/ |
English writes “backstop” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“bakstop” — 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 “backstop”
stoptopdropcoppopshophopchopcropmop
“backstop” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “backstop”?
“backstop” is pronounced BAK-STOP — IPA /ˈbækˌstɑp/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “bakstop”.
How many syllables are in “backstop”?
“backstop” has 2 syllables: BAK-STOP (the capitalized syllable is stressed).