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backup

Syllables: back-up: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable: The 1st syllable is stressed: BACK-up. Lighter (secondary) stress on up.
Pronunciation: /ˈbækˌʌp/ in American English.
Stress position: The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (1st of 2), as in TA-ble, ba-NA-na and in-for-MA-tion. Words ending in -tion and -sion always work this way.
Line break: Better not to break it at the end of a line (too short, or it would leave one or two letters alone).

Words that rhyme with backup

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How do you divide backup into syllables?

backup divides as back-up. back-up: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in backup?

Backup has 2 syllables (back-up).

Which syllable is stressed in backup?

The stressed syllable in backup is back. The 1st syllable is stressed: BACK-up. Lighter (secondary) stress on up.

How do you pronounce backup?

/ˈbækˌʌp/ in American English.