To pronounce "backstroke", say BACKSTR-ok-e — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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BACKSTR-ok-e
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"backstroke" has 3 syllables: backstr-ok-e. It rhymes with evoke and croak, if that helps it stick.
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Backstroke" has 3 syllables: backstr · ok · e.
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