To pronounce "backgammon", say BACKG-amm-on — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
backgammon
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BACKG-amm-on
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"backgammon" has 3 syllables: backg-amm-on. It rhymes with examine and mammon, if that helps it stick.
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Backgammon" has 3 syllables: backg · amm · on.
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