How to Pronounce "back office"
expression
BAK AW-fis
BAK OF-is
Definition
The part of a business that handles administrative, support, and non-customer-facing tasks, such as accounting, HR, or IT, rather than direct sales or customer service.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbæk/ /ˈɔfɪs
British English
bˈæk/ /ˈɒfɪs
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BAK AW-fis
UK
BAK OF-is
Listen in Context
He works in the back office at the bank.
The back office handles all the accounting.
Our company's back office team is very efficient.
Most people never see the work the back office does to keep things running smoothly.