How to pronounce backfill
Say it like BAK-fil. Backfill has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAK).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈbækfɪl/BAK-fil
UK British/ˈbækfɪl/BAK-fil
- BAK
- fil
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Backfill 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.
- filKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of backfill
American and British speakers say backfill in essentially the same way: /ˈbækfɪl/ in the US and /ˈbækfɪl/ in the UK.
British respelling: BAK-fil.
What does backfill mean?
verb
- To refill a hole with the material dug out of it.
- To refill an excavation unit to restore the former ground surface and/or to preserve the unit and make it recognizable as having been excavated.
- To provide reserve support.
- The material that has been used to refill an excavation.
- Reserve support personnel.
- That which backfills; a replacement.
Where does backfill come from?
From back + fill.
Questions about saying backfill
How do you pronounce backfill?
Say BAK-fil. The American pronunciation is /ˈbækfɪl/. In British English it is /ˈbækfɪl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in backfill?
Backfill has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAK). Broken into parts: BAK · fil.
Do Americans and Brits say backfill the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbækfɪl/ and the British form is /ˈbækfɪl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.