Backhand has 2 syllables and the stress is on the first syllable.
| # | Sentence | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | I have a strong backhand. | |
| 2. | In tennis and ping-pong backhand the hand is turned backwards in making the stroke. | |
| 3. | Del Potro missed a backhand long at break point. | |
| 4. | Oh I say, now that is a winner right out of this world! Well, you won't see a better shot than this, hit after this marvelous lob from Jimmy Connors, who catches McEnroe moving forward – a classic moment for the lob – and McEnroe hesitates, realises he can't really hit the overhead cleanly – it's beaten him – chases it back and unleashes... a backhand such as you dream about. |