How to pronounce Backpack in American English

/ˈbækˌpæk/

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Syllables

The word 'backpack' has 2 syllables.
ˈbæk-ˌpæk

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Sound by Sound American English Phonetic Pronunciation of the word 'Backpack'

Practicing the sound by sound pronunciation table of the word 'Backpack' will help you improve your spoken American English.

#2: /b/
Lips	The lips start together. Then they separate.
Teeth	There is a small gap between the teeth.
Air	First, the air stops. Then, it flows.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords vibrate.
#3: /æ/
Tongue	The tongue is wide. The front stays forward, touching the back of the bottom front teeth. The back part of the tongue stretches up.
Jaw	The jaw drops.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords vibrate.
#4: /k/
Tongue	The back part of the tongue reaches up and touches the soft palate, cutting off the air. The tongue pulls away and the air flows.
Lips	The lips position to adjust the sound that comes next.
Air	Air passes through the mouth. First, the air stops. Then, it flows.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords do not vibrate.
#5: /ˌ/
#6: /p/
Lips	The lips start together. Then they separate.
Teeth	There is a separation between the teeth.
Air	Air passes through the mouth. First, the air stops. Then, it flows.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords do not vibrate.
#7: /æ/
Tongue	The tongue is wide. The front stays forward, touching the back of the bottom front teeth. The back part of the tongue stretches up.
Jaw	The jaw drops.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords vibrate.
#8: /k/
Tongue	The back part of the tongue reaches up and touches the soft palate, cutting off the air. The tongue pulls away and the air flows.
Lips	The lips position to adjust the sound that comes next.
Air	Air passes through the mouth. First, the air stops. Then, it flows.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords do not vibrate.

Examples of sentences with the word 'backpack'

I danced so hard my backpack fell off!

Try this Exciting 'backpack' Tongue Twister Challenge

Betty bought a big black backpack, but Bob bickered and blabbered, "Be careful, Betty, because big black backpacks bounce back and bring Brisket's bony back."