How to pronounce backtrack
Say it like BAK-trak. Backtrack has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAK).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈbækˌtræk/BAK-trak
UK British/ˈbæktræk/BAK-trak
- BAK
- trak
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Backtrack 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.
- trakGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of backtrack
American and British speakers say backtrack in essentially the same way: /ˈbækˌtræk/ in the US and /ˈbæktræk/ in the UK.
British respelling: BAK-trak.
What does backtrack mean?
noun
- The act of backtracking.
- To retrace one's steps.“I dropped my sunglasses and had to backtrack to find them.”
- To repeat or review work already done.“If we backtrack through this problem, maybe we can figure out where we went wrong.”
- To taxi down an active runway in the opposite direction to that being used for takeoff.“Speedbird One: enter and backtrack Runway 27 Left.”
Where does backtrack come from?
From back + track.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- backpedal
- turn back
- double back
Questions about saying backtrack
How do you pronounce backtrack?
Say BAK-trak. The American pronunciation is /ˈbækˌtræk/. In British English it is /ˈbæktræk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in backtrack?
Backtrack has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAK). Broken into parts: BAK · trak.
Do Americans and Brits say backtrack the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbækˌtræk/ and the British form is /ˈbæktræk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.