How to Pronounce Back-to-back

To pronounce "back-to-back", say BACKT-ob-ack — 3 syllables, IPA /ˌbæk.təˈbæk/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

12

Letters

/ˌbæk.təˈbæk/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “back-to-back”

"back-to-back" has 3 syllables: backt-ob-ack.

What does back-to-back mean?

adverb

  1. With one's back facing that of somebody else.

    “Stand back to back so that we can see which of you is taller.”

  2. Consecutively; one after the other.

    “We can't watch these films back to back! That's just way too much for one night.”

noun

  1. A house with a party wall at the rear.

adjective

  1. Sequential or consecutive.

    “Ruth and Gehrig hit back-to-back home runs.”

  2. With one's back facing that of somebody else.

Synonyms

dos a dos

Related words

consecutivesucceedingsuccessivesequentialsimultaneouslysequencerepetitivelinked

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "back-to-back"?▾

"Back-to-back" has 3 syllables: backt · ob · ack.

What is the IPA transcription of "back-to-back"?▾

The IPA transcription of "back-to-back" is /ˌbæk.təˈbæk/.

What does "back-to-back" mean?▾

Back-to-back: With one's back facing that of somebody else.

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