How to Pronounce “backyard

word

/ˈbækˌjɑɹd/
BAK-yard
/bˈækjɑːd/
BAK-yahd

IPA Transcription

American English

/ˈbækˌjɑɹd/

British English

/bˈækjɑːd/

Simplified Pronunciation

US

BAK-yard

UK

BAK-yahd

Listen in Context

We have a small garden in our backyard.

The dog sleeps in the backyard during the day.

We're having a barbecue in the backyard this weekend.

I found my keys out in the backyard by the fence.