How To Pronounce Background
background
In British English, background is pronounced /ˈbæk.ɡraʊnd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbæk.ɡra͠ʊnd̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈbæk.ɡraʊnd/.
Background has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Background has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Background
How do you pronounce background in British English?
In British English, background is pronounced /ˈbæk.ɡraʊnd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbæk.ɡra͠ʊnd̚].
How do you pronounce background in American English?
In American English, background is pronounced /ˈbæk.ɡraʊnd/.
How many syllables are in background?
Background has two syllables, /bæk/ + /ɡraʊnd/.
Where is the stress in background?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /bæk/.
Do British and American English pronounce background the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈbæk.ɡraʊnd/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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