How do you pronounce "backslide"?

In American English: /ˈbækˌslaɪd/ (BAK-sleyed). In British English: /bˈækslˌaɪd/ (B-aksl). In Canadian English: /ˈbækˌslaɪd/ (BAK-sleyed). In Australian English: /bˈakslaɪd/ (B).

Is "backslide" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbækˌslaɪd/ (BAK-sleyed), while in British English it's /bˈækslˌaɪd/ (B-aksl).

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backslide

/ˈbækˌslaɪd/

BAK-sleyed

Syllable Breakdown

bækback·slaɪdslide

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