How to pronounce backseats
Say it like bak-SEETS. Backseats has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEETS).
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- bak
- SEETS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Backseats 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.
- SEETSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of backseats
American and British speakers say backseats in essentially the same way: /bækˈsits/ in the US and /bækˈsiːts/ in the UK.
British respelling: bak-SEETS.
What does backseats mean?
- plural of backseat How to pronounce backseat
- third-person singular simple present indicative of backseat How to pronounce backseat
Words that rhyme with backseats
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of backseats.
Questions about saying backseats
How do you pronounce backseats?
Say bak-SEETS. The American pronunciation is /bækˈsits/. In British English it is /bækˈsiːts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in backseats?
Backseats has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEETS). Broken into parts: bak · SEETS.
Do Americans and Brits say backseats the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bækˈsits/ and the British form is /bækˈsiːts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.