How to pronounce backlash

backlash

/ˈbæklæʃ/

2 syllables, stress on the first

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/b/as in bed	A voiced “b”. Do not turn it into “p” at the end of a word.
/æ/as in cat	Open the mouth wide, as for “ah”, but say “e”. Wider than in “bed”.
/k/as in cat	With a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/l/as in look	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides.
/æ/as in cat	Open the mouth wide, as for “ah”, but say “e”. Wider than in “bed”.
/ʃ/as in she	Lips slightly rounded, tongue a little further back than for “s”.

How do you pronounce backlash?

Backlash is pronounced /ˈbæklæʃ/ in American English.

How many syllables are in backlash?

Backlash has 2 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in backlash?

The first syllable: /ˈbæklæʃ/.