How to pronounce backwardation
Say it like ba-kwuh-DAY-shun. Backwardation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (DAY).
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- ba
- kwuh
- DAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Backwardation pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- baKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- kwuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- DAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of backwardation
American and British speakers say backwardation in essentially the same way: /bækwəˈdeɪʃən/ in the US and /bækwəˈdeɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: ba-kwuh-DAY-shun.
What does backwardation mean?
- A situation in a futures market where the price for future delivery of a commodity (the forward price) is lower than the price for immediate delivery (the spot price) or nearer delivery, generally arising from a near-term shortage of the commodity.
- A situation in which short-term interest rates are higher than long-term interest rates.
- The situation in a stock market where the offer price for stock is lower than the bid price.
Where does backwardation come from?
From backward + -ation (suffix denoting an action or process).
Words that rhyme with backwardation
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of backwardation.
Questions about saying backwardation
How do you pronounce backwardation?
Say ba-kwuh-DAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /bækwəˈdeɪʃən/. In British English it is /bækwəˈdeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in backwardation?
Backwardation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (DAY). Broken into parts: ba · kwuh · DAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say backwardation the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bækwəˈdeɪʃən/ and the British form is /bækwəˈdeɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.