How to Pronounce Backlash

To pronounce "backlash", say BACKL-ash — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈbækˌlæʃ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

8

Letters

/ˈbækˌlæʃ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “backlash”

"backlash" has 2 syllables: backl-ash. It rhymes with dash and cache, if that helps it stick.

What does backlash mean?

noun

  1. A sudden backward motion.
  2. A negative reaction, objection or outcry, especially of a violent or abrupt nature.

    “The public backlash to the proposal was quick and insistent.”

verb

  1. To cause or set off a backlash.

Words that rhyme with backlash

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

dashcacherashashgashsmashclashlashthrashcrashmashgnash

Related words

recoilbackfirereboundrepercussionbackslidingretreatretrogressionregress

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "backlash"?▾

"Backlash" has 2 syllables: backl · ash.

What is the IPA transcription of "backlash"?▾

The IPA transcription of "backlash" is /ˈbækˌlæʃ/.

What does "backlash" mean?▾

Backlash: A sudden backward motion.

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