How to pronounce backseat
Say it like bak-SEET. Backseat has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEET).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce backseat. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- bak
- SEET
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Backseat pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- bakKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- SEETSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of backseat
American and British speakers say backseat in essentially the same way: /bækˈsit/ in the US and /bækˈsiːt/ in the UK.
British respelling: bak-SEET.
What does backseat mean?
- Alternative spelling of back seat.
- To act in the manner of a back-seat driver or a back-seat gamer.
Where does backseat come from?
From back + seat.
Words that rhyme with backseat
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of backseat.
Questions about saying backseat
How do you pronounce backseat?
Say bak-SEET. The American pronunciation is /bækˈsit/. In British English it is /bækˈsiːt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in backseat?
Backseat has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEET). Broken into parts: bak · SEET.
Do Americans and Brits say backseat the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bækˈsit/ and the British form is /bækˈsiːt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.