How to Pronounce "background"
word
/ˈbækˌɡɹaʊnd/
BAK-grownd
/bˈækɡɹaʊnd/
BAK-grownd
Definition
The background is what is behind the main thing in a picture or scene. It can also mean a person's past, education, experience, or the general situation that helps explain something.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈbækˌɡɹaʊnd/
British English
/bˈækɡɹaʊnd/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BAK-grownd
UK
BAK-grownd
Listen in Context
The trees in the background are very green.
She has a background in science.
Can you tell me the background of this story?
I like to play music in the background while I work.