How to Pronounce Feedback

To pronounce "feedback", say FEEDB-ack — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈfiːdˌbæk/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

feedback

Tap to hear · American accent

Accent

If an accent sounds the same, your device is missing that voice — it falls back to the closest one.

Speed

Syllable by syllable — tap each one

Practice: Record & Compare

Record yourself saying feedback, then compare with the target. Your audio stays on this device — nothing is uploaded.

2

Syllables

8

Letters

/ˈfiːdˌbæk/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “feedback”

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

What does feedback mean?

noun

  1. Critical assessment of a process or activity or of their results.

    “After you hand in your essays, I will give both grades and feedback.”

  2. (control theory) The part of an output signal that is looped back into the input to control or modify a system.

verb

  1. To generate the high-frequency sound by allowing a speaker to cause vibration of the sound generator of a musical instrument connected by an amplifier to the speaker.

    “The show ended with a riot of feedbacking guitars.”

  2. To provide informational feedback to.

    “His employees feedbacked him a lot more than he wanted.”

Synonyms

Larsen effectaudio feedbackhowlbackhowlroundassessmentcritiqueestimationevaluation

Hear “feedback” in real sentences

Real example sentences from Tatoeba (CC-BY) — tap to hear each one, or see it used on YouGlish.

Words that rhyme with feedback

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

crackslackblacktrackhackrackbacksetbackclackattackflaktack

Related words

commentreplyresponseinformationreactionadviceanswernotice

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "feedback"?▾

"Feedback" has 2 syllables: feedb · ack.

What is the IPA transcription of "feedback"?▾

The IPA transcription of "feedback" is /ˈfiːdˌbæk/.

What does "feedback" mean?▾

Feedback: Critical assessment of a process or activity or of their results.

Want the definition, translations into 8 languages, and read-aloud for full sentences?

Open “feedback” in the full dictionary →