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