How to Pronounce Backwoods

To pronounce "backwoods", say BACKW-oods — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈbakˌwʊdz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

9

Letters

/ˈbakˌwʊdz/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “backwoods”

"backwoods" has 2 syllables: backw-oods. It rhymes with woods and goods, if that helps it stick.

What does backwoods mean?

noun

  1. Partly or wholly uncleared forest, especially in North America.
  2. A remote or sparsely inhabited region, especially in North America; away from big towns and from the influence of modern life.

adjective

  1. Pertaining to the backwoods.
  2. Rough, uncouth, coarse, or crude in social matters.

Synonyms

backwood

Words that rhyme with backwoods

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

woodsgoodsfalsehoodshardwoodsneighborhoodswildwoodshoods

Related words

outbackhinterlandremoteinaccessibleunaccessibleboondockswoodshinterlands

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "backwoods"?▾

"Backwoods" has 2 syllables: backw · oods.

What is the IPA transcription of "backwoods"?▾

The IPA transcription of "backwoods" is /ˈbakˌwʊdz/.

What does "backwoods" mean?▾

Backwoods: Partly or wholly uncleared forest, especially in North America.

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