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