backwater
BA-KWAW-ter
bakwawter
/ˈbæˌkwɔtɝ/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “backwater” is spelled “bakwawter”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | b | a | k | w | aw | t | er |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /b/ | /æ/ | /k/ | /w/ | /ɔ/ | /t/ | /ɝ/ |
English writes “backwater” with
9 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“bakwawter” — 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 “backwater”
mrbetteraftermatterlaterdoctorwatersisterdaughterpeter
“backwater” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “backwater”?
“backwater” is pronounced BA-KWAW-ter — IPA /ˈbæˌkwɔtɝ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “bakwawter”.
How many syllables are in “backwater”?
“backwater” has 3 syllables: BA-KWAW-ter (the capitalized syllable is stressed).