How To Pronounce Backup
backup
In British English, backup is pronounced /ˈbæk.ʌp/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbæk.ʌp̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈbæk.ʌp/.
Backup 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
Backup 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 Backup
How do you pronounce backup in British English?
In British English, backup is pronounced /ˈbæk.ʌp/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbæk.ʌp̚].
How do you pronounce backup in American English?
In American English, backup is pronounced /ˈbæk.ʌp/.
How many syllables are in backup?
Backup has two syllables, /bæk/ + /ʌp/.
Where is the stress in backup?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /bæk/.
Do British and American English pronounce backup the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈbæk.ʌp/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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