How to Pronounce "backstreet"
word
ˈbækˌstit
BAK-street
bˈækstɹiːt
BAK-street
Definition
A small, quiet, or narrow street that is away from main roads, often less busy and sometimes hidden behind buildings.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbækˌstit
British English
bˈækstɹiːt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BAK-street
UK
BAK-street
Listen in Context
The children played games in the backstreet behind their house.
They opened a small grocery store in a quiet backstreet.
The backstreet was empty at night.
There's a great little café hidden on a backstreet downtown.