Cómo Pronunciar "backwater"
word
ˈbæˌkwɔtɝ
BAK-waw-ter
bˈækwɔːtɐ
BAK-waw-tuh
Definición
A 'backwater' is a place that is isolated or not affected by new developments and changes, often considered old-fashioned or slow. It can also mean a part of a river where the water does not flow and stays still.
Transcripción IPA
Inglés Americano
ˈbæˌkwɔtɝ
Inglés Británico
bˈækwɔːtɐ
Pronunciación Simplificada
EE.UU.
BAK-waw-ter
UK
BAK-waw-tuh
Escucha en Contexto
This town is a backwater with very few new businesses.
The river forms a quiet backwater where birds rest.
Many young people leave the backwater to find jobs in the city.
That little village used to be a backwater, but now it's very popular with tourists.