How to pronounce backdated
Say it like BAK-day-tid. Backdated has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAK).
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US American/ˈbækˌdeɪtɪd/BAK-day-tid
UK British/bækˈdeɪtɪd/bak-DAY-tid
- BAK
- day
- tid
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Backdated pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BAKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- dayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- tidKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of backdated
- The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 1, while British speakers stress syllable 2.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: bak-DAY-tid.
What does backdated mean?
verb
- simple past and past participle of backdate How to pronounce backdate
Questions about saying backdated
How do you pronounce backdated?
Say BAK-day-tid. The American pronunciation is /ˈbækˌdeɪtɪd/. In British English it is /bækˈdeɪtɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in backdated?
Backdated has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAK). Broken into parts: BAK · day · tid.
Is backdated pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 1, while British speakers stress syllable 2. The British form is /bækˈdeɪtɪd/ (bak-DAY-tid).