How to pronounce backyard

backyard

/ˈbækjɑːrd/

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.
/j/as in yes	Tongue high and forward, as for a very short “ee”.
/ɑː/as in father	A deep, long “ah”; the tongue lies low and back.
/r/as in red	The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill.
/d/as in day	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth. Do not turn it into “t” at the end of a word.

I found some old coins in my backyard.

How do you pronounce backyard?

Backyard is pronounced /ˈbækjɑːrd/ in American English.

How many syllables are in backyard?

Backyard has 2 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in backyard?

The first syllable: /ˈbækjɑːrd/.