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