Cómo pronunciar «backpedals» en inglés
ˈbækˌpɛd.əlz
BAK·ped·əlz
Acento principal: BAK
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “backpedals”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
BAK
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
ped
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
əlz
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("BAK"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "backpedals" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "backpedals is" sounds like "backpedals-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "backpedals" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“mechanical problems but the Ukrainians later backpedals declining to offer a”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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mechanical problems but the Ukrainians later backpedals declining to offer a
Escuchar en contexto: “backpedals”
1 clipThe Inglés word “backpedals” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈbækˌpɛd.əlz (phonetic respelling: BAK-ped-əlz). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (BAK · ped · əlz), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (BAK). Grammatically, “backpedals” functions as a verb, noun and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 1 authentic Inglés video clip demonstrating how native speakers articulate “backpedals” in natural connected speech across American (US: 1 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (1 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USClip #1 · @1:55
“to Boeing initially Iranian and Ukrainian officials both blamed mechanical problems but the Ukrainians later backpedals declining to offer a cause while the investigation is ongoing for more on the story we can speak to”
Definición y significado: “backpedals”
- To pedal backwards on a bicycle.
- To step backwards.
- An act of backpedalling (in any sense).
Oraciones de ejemplo (3)
- “The road was on a hill and the boy was going down the slope, and as he flashed by he started backpedalling very quickly so that the free-wheeling mechanism of his bike made a loud whirring sound.”
- “The player had to backpedal before catching the ball.”
- “mechanical problems but the Ukrainians later backpedals declining to offer a”
Frases comunes y colocaciones
Pronunciación: “backpedals”
- Pronunciation:
- BAK-ped-əlz
- Sílabas:
- BAK · ped · əlz
- Written Hyphenation:
- back · ped · als
- Acento principal:
- BAK
- IPA:
- ˈbækˌpɛd.əlz
- Escuchar en contexto
- backpedals
Palabras que riman con “backpedals”
-ækˌpɛdəlzPalabras con sonido idéntico (Homófonos)
Sonido únicoNo se conocen homófonos exactos para "backpedals" (⁄ˈbækˌpɛd.əlz⁄).
Preguntas frecuentes sobre «backpedals»
¿Cómo se pronuncia «backpedals» en inglés?
«backpedals» se pronuncia ⁄ˈbækˌpɛd.əlz⁄ (BAK-ped-əlz). Escucha los clips de video de hablantes nativos arriba para oírla en contexto real.
¿Cuántas sílabas tiene «backpedals»?
«backpedals» tiene 3 sílabas: BAK · ped · əlz.
¿Dónde está el acento en «backpedals»?
El acento principal en «backpedals» está en «BAK». Presta atención a esa sílaba tónica en los videos de arriba.
¿Qué significa «backpedals»?
To pedal backwards on a bicycle.
¿Cómo puedo escuchar «backpedals» en frases reales?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “backpedals”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).