backstroke
BAK-STROHK
bakstrohk
/ˈbækˌstɹoʊk/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “backstroke” is spelled “bakstrohk”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | b | a | k | s | t | r | oh | k |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /b/ | /æ/ | /k/ | /s/ | /t/ | /ɹ/ | /oʊ/ | /k/ |
English writes “backstroke” with
10 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“bakstrohk” — 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 “backstroke”
brokejokesmokespokewokecokestrokefolkchokepoke
“backstroke” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “backstroke”?
“backstroke” is pronounced BAK-STROHK — IPA /ˈbækˌstɹoʊk/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “bakstrohk”.
How many syllables are in “backstroke”?
“backstroke” has 2 syllables: BAK-STROHK (the capitalized syllable is stressed).