How many syllables in backgrounds?

Syllables in backgrounds

2

back·grounds

Backgrounds has two syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.

How to say backgrounds

Pronunciation/ˈbækˌɡɹaʊndz/
2 syllables, BACK-grounds · DUM-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters11

To count it yourself, say backgrounds slowly and listen for each vowel sound: back, grounds. Each beat is one syllable.

Words that rhyme with backgrounds

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Questions

How many syllables are in backgrounds?
Backgrounds has two syllables.
How do you divide backgrounds into syllables?
Backgrounds divides as back-grounds.
Which syllable is stressed in backgrounds?
The first syllable (BACK-grounds).

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