How to pronounce backset
Say it like BAK-set. Backset has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAK).
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- BAK
- set
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Backset 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.
- setGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of backset
American and British speakers say backset in essentially the same way: /ˈbækˌsɛt/ in the US and /ˈbækˌsɛt/ in the UK.
British respelling: BAK-set.
What does backset mean?
- A check; a relapse; a discouragement; a setback.
- Whatever is thrown back in its course, such as water.
- To plow again in the fall; said of prairie land broken up in the spring.
Where does backset come from?
From back + set.
Questions about saying backset
How do you pronounce backset?
Say BAK-set. The American pronunciation is /ˈbækˌsɛt/. In British English it is /ˈbækˌsɛt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in backset?
Backset has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAK). Broken into parts: BAK · set.
Do Americans and Brits say backset the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbækˌsɛt/ and the British form is /ˈbækˌsɛt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.