How to Pronounce Backpack

To pronounce "backpack", say BACKP-ack — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈbæk.pæk/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

8

Letters

/ˈbæk.pæk/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “backpack”

"backpack" has 2 syllables: backp-ack. It rhymes with crack and slack, if that helps it stick.

What does backpack mean?

noun

  1. A knapsack, sometimes mounted on a light frame, but always supported by straps, worn on a person’s back for the purpose of carrying things, especially when hiking, or on a student's back when carrying books.
  2. A similarly placed item containing a parachute or other life-support equipment.

verb

  1. To hike and camp overnight in backcountry with one's gear carried in a backpack
  2. To engage in low-cost, generally urban, travel with minimal luggage and frugal accommodations

Synonyms

bookbaghaversackknapsackpacksackrucksack

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Words that rhyme with backpack

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

crackslackblacktrackhackrackbacksetbackclackattackflakfeedback

Related words

knapsackpackhaversackrucksacksatchelvalisesuitcasesack

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "backpack"?▾

"Backpack" has 2 syllables: backp · ack.

What is the IPA transcription of "backpack"?▾

The IPA transcription of "backpack" is /ˈbæk.pæk/.

What does "backpack" mean?▾

Backpack: A knapsack, sometimes mounted on a light frame, but always supported by straps, worn on a person’s back for the purpose of carrying things, especially when hiking, or on a student's back when carrying books.

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