How to pronounce backlights
Say it like BAK-lyts. Backlights has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAK).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈbæˌklaɪts/BAK-lyts
UK British/ˈbæˌklaɪts/BAK-lyts
- BAK
- lyts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Backlights 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.
- lytsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of backlights
American and British speakers say backlights in essentially the same way: /ˈbæˌklaɪts/ in the US and /ˈbæˌklaɪts/ in the UK.
British respelling: BAK-lyts.
What does backlights mean?
noun
- plural of backlight How to pronounce backlight
Questions about saying backlights
How do you pronounce backlights?
Say BAK-lyts. The American pronunciation is /ˈbæˌklaɪts/. In British English it is /ˈbæˌklaɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in backlights?
Backlights has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAK). Broken into parts: BAK · lyts.
Do Americans and Brits say backlights the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbæˌklaɪts/ and the British form is /ˈbæˌklaɪts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.