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How to pronounce backlisted

Say it like BAK-lis-tid. Backlisted has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAK).

VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈbæˌklɪstɪd/BAK-lis-tid
UK British/ˈbæˌklɪstɪd/BAK-lis-tid
  • BAK
  • lis
  • tid
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Backlisted pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. BAKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. lisGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  3. tidKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of backlisted

American and British speakers say backlisted in essentially the same way: /ˈbæˌklɪstɪd/ in the US and /ˈbæˌklɪstɪd/ in the UK.

British respelling: BAK-lis-tid.

What does backlisted mean?

verb
  1. simple past and past participle of backlist How to pronounce backlist

Words that rhyme with backlisted

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of backlisted.

Questions about saying backlisted

How do you pronounce backlisted?

Say BAK-lis-tid. The American pronunciation is /ˈbæˌklɪstɪd/. In British English it is /ˈbæˌklɪstɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in backlisted?

Backlisted has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAK). Broken into parts: BAK · lis · tid.

Do Americans and Brits say backlisted the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbæˌklɪstɪd/ and the British form is /ˈbæˌklɪstɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).