How to pronounce backstop
Say it like BAK-stahp. Backstop has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAK).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈbækˌstɑp/BAK-stahp
UK British/ˈbækstɒp/BAK-stop
- BAK
- stahp
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Backstop 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.
- stahpGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of backstop
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: BAK-stop.
What does backstop mean?
noun
- An object or a person put in the rear or in the back of something to reinforce, hold, support.
- A default arrangement that holds if all else fails.
- A wall or fence behind home plate.
- To serve as backstop for.
- To bolster, support.
Where does backstop come from?
From back + stop.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying backstop
How do you pronounce backstop?
Say BAK-stahp. The American pronunciation is /ˈbækˌstɑp/. In British English it is /ˈbækstɒp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in backstop?
Backstop has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAK). Broken into parts: BAK · stahp.
Is backstop pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈbækstɒp/ (BAK-stop).