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Backpack: how to say it, spell it and use it

backpack

/ˈbækpæk/

Short answer

The English word backpack is pronounced /ˈbækpæk/. It is spelled B-A-C-K-P-A-C-K and has 8 letters. With a or an: a backpack. The plural is backpacks.

Example sentence

My backpack is heavy.

Key facts

English
backpack
Pronunciation
/ˈbækpæk/
With a or an
a backpack
Plural
backpacks
Spelling
B-A-C-K-P-A-C-K
Number of letters
8
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Questions and answers

How do you pronounce backpack?

Backpack is pronounced /ˈbækpæk/. Press the listen button on this page to hear it.

How do you spell backpack?

Backpack is spelled B-A-C-K-P-A-C-K. It has 8 letters.

What is the plural of backpack?

The plural of backpack is backpacks.

Do you say a or an before backpack?

Say a backpack.

How do you use backpack in a sentence?

For example: My backpack is heavy.

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