How to pronounce backdates
Say it like BAK-dayts. Backdates has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAK).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈbækˌdeɪts/BAK-dayts
UK British/ˈbækˌdeɪts/BAK-dayts
- BAK
- dayts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Backdates 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.
- daytsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of backdates
American and British speakers say backdates in essentially the same way: /ˈbækˌdeɪts/ in the US and /ˈbækˌdeɪts/ in the UK.
British respelling: BAK-dayts.
What does backdates mean?
verb
- third-person singular simple present indicative of backdate How to pronounce backdate
- plural of backdate How to pronounce backdate
Questions about saying backdates
How do you pronounce backdates?
Say BAK-dayts. The American pronunciation is /ˈbækˌdeɪts/. In British English it is /ˈbækˌdeɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in backdates?
Backdates has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAK). Broken into parts: BAK · dayts.
Do Americans and Brits say backdates the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbækˌdeɪts/ and the British form is /ˈbækˌdeɪts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.