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