backwards
BA-kwerdz
bakwerdz
/ˈbækwɝdz/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “backwards” is spelled “bakwerdz”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | b | a | k | w | er | d | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /b/ | /æ/ | /k/ | /w/ | /ɝ/ | /d/ | /z/ |
English writes “backwards” with
9 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“bakwerdz” — 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 “backwards”
friendskidshandsneedssoundswordsbesidessecondscardsheads
“backwards” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “backwards”?
“backwards” is pronounced BA-kwerdz — IPA /ˈbækwɝdz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “bakwerdz”.
How many syllables are in “backwards”?
“backwards” has 2 syllables: BA-kwerdz (the capitalized syllable is stressed).