How many syllables in "backwoods"?

"backwoods" has 2 syllabes (back - woods).

How to divide "backwoods"?

"backwoods" divides into 2 parts: back · woods.

In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.

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Guide des syllabes

2 Syllabes

"backwoods": 2 syllabes.

Syllabes:back·woods

Accent principal

BACK-woods(back · woods)● ○

Stress in "backwoods" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈbækˌwʊdz⁄

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IPAˈbækˌwʊdz

Syllabesback·woods

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How many syllables in "backwoods"?: "backwoods" has 2 syllabes (back - woods).
How to divide "backwoods"?: "backwoods" divides into 2 parts: back · woods.
Where is the stress in "backwoods"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "backwoods"?: Say each syllable slowly (back... woods) and listen on SayItVid.