background
BAK-GROUND
bakground
/ˈbækˌɡɹaʊnd/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “background” is spelled “bakground”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | b | a | k | g | r | ou | n | d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /b/ | /æ/ | /k/ | /ɡ/ | /ɹ/ | /aʊ/ | /n/ | /d/ |
English writes “background” with
10 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“bakground” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “background”
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“background” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “background”?
“background” is pronounced BAK-GROUND — IPA /ˈbækˌɡɹaʊnd/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “bakground”.
How many syllables are in “background”?
“background” has 2 syllables: BAK-GROUND (the capitalized syllable is stressed).