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