How many syllables in "backman"?

"backman" has 2 lettergrepen (back - man).

How to divide "backman"?

"backman" divides into 2 parts: back · man.

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

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Lettergrepids

2 Lettergrepen

"backman": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:back·man

Hoofdklemtoon

BACK-man(back · man)● ○

Stress in "backman" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈbæk.mən⁄

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IPAˈbæk.mən

Lettergrepenback·man

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I we'd like to once again thank you so very much for coming out we have some people to thank here with the staff in the backman and I'm not sure who the person to her left is I'm the people the backman and I'm not sure who the person to her left is I'm the people

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