How to Pronounce "blacktop"
word
ˈbɫækˌtɑp
BLAK-top
blˈæktɒp
bl-AKT-op
Definition
A type of road surface made with asphalt, typically dark and smooth, used for streets, driveways, and parking lots.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbɫækˌtɑp
British English
blˈæktɒp
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BLAK-top
UK
bl-AKT-op
Listen in Context
The children played basketball on the blacktop after school.
Our driveway is covered with blacktop.
They are repairing the blacktop on Main Street.
It's so hot today that the blacktop feels like it's melting under my shoes.