How to pronounce backlist
Say it like BAK-list. Backlist has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAK).
- BAK
- list
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Backlist 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.
- listGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of backlist
American and British speakers say backlist in essentially the same way: /ˈbæˌklɪst/ in the US and /ˈbæˌklɪst/ in the UK.
British respelling: BAK-list.
What does backlist mean?
- A list of older books available from a publisher, as opposed to the frontlist of more recent titles.
- Expected to achieve years of adequate sales while on a backlist, and to be profitable on that basis, even if predicted not to sell in huge numbers when new.
- To hold back a student's application (to a college etc.) based on whether a preferred candidate declines their offer.“I have not heard back from the college yet: I must have been backlisted.”
- To place (a book) on a backlist.
Where does backlist come from?
From back + list.
Similar and opposite words
Opposite meaning
- frontlist
Words that rhyme with backlist
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of backlist.
Questions about saying backlist
How do you pronounce backlist?
Say BAK-list. The American pronunciation is /ˈbæˌklɪst/. In British English it is /ˈbæˌklɪst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in backlist?
Backlist has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAK). Broken into parts: BAK · list.
Do Americans and Brits say backlist the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbæˌklɪst/ and the British form is /ˈbæˌklɪst/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.