How many syllables in backfire?
Syllables in backfire
2
back·fire
Backfire has two syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.
How to say backfire
| Pronunciation | /ˈbækˌfaɪɹ/ 2 syllables, BACK-fire · DUM-da |
|---|---|
| Stress | First syllable |
| Letters | 8 |
To count it yourself, say backfire slowly and listen for each vowel sound: back, fire. Each beat is one syllable.
Words that rhyme with backfire
Questions
- How many syllables are in backfire?
- Backfire has two syllables.
- How do you divide backfire into syllables?
- Backfire divides as back-fire.
- Which syllable is stressed in backfire?
- The first syllable (BACK-fire).