How to pronounce backdrop
Say it like BAK-drahp. Backdrop has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAK).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈbækˌdrɑp/BAK-drahp
UK British/ˈbækdrɒp/BAK-drop
- BAK
- drahp
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Backdrop 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.
- drahpGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of backdrop
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: BAK-drop.
What does backdrop mean?
noun
- scenery hung at back of stage
Where does backdrop come from?
From back + drop.
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Questions about saying backdrop
How do you pronounce backdrop?
Say BAK-drahp. The American pronunciation is /ˈbækˌdrɑp/. In British English it is /ˈbækdrɒp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in backdrop?
Backdrop has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAK). Broken into parts: BAK · drahp.
Is backdrop pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈbækdrɒp/ (BAK-drop).