How to pronounce backdrops
Say it like BAK-drahps. Backdrops has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAK).
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US American/ˈbækˌdrɑps/BAK-drahps
UK British/ˈbækˌdrɒps/BAK-drops
- BAK
- drahps
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Backdrops 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.
- drahpsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of backdrops
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: BAK-drops.
What does backdrops mean?
noun
- plural of backdrop How to pronounce backdrop
Questions about saying backdrops
How do you pronounce backdrops?
Say BAK-drahps. The American pronunciation is /ˈbækˌdrɑps/. In British English it is /ˈbækˌdrɒps/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in backdrops?
Backdrops has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAK). Broken into parts: BAK · drahps.
Is backdrops 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 /ˈbækˌdrɒps/ (BAK-drops).