How to pronounce backtracking
Say it like BAK-trak-ing. Backtracking has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAK).
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- BAK
- trak
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Backtracking 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.
- trakKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of backtracking
American and British speakers say backtracking in essentially the same way: /ˈbæktrækɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈbæktrækɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: BAK-trak-ing.
What does backtracking mean?
- The act of one who, or that which, backtracks; a retracing of one's steps.
- The usage of a runway as a taxiway, especially at private strips and smaller airports.
- The act of building all possible solutions to a problem incrementally, abandoning any candidate solution if it cannot lead to a valid solution.“backtracking algorithm”
- present participle and gerund of backtrack How to pronounce backtrack
Questions about saying backtracking
How do you pronounce backtracking?
Say BAK-trak-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈbæktrækɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈbæktrækɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in backtracking?
Backtracking has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAK). Broken into parts: BAK · trak · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say backtracking the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbæktrækɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈbæktrækɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.