How to Pronounce "backtracked"
word
ˈbækˌtɹækt
BAK-trakt
bˈæktɹækt
BAKT-rakt
Definition
To go back along the same path you came from, or to change your opinion or decision after saying or doing something.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbækˌtɹækt
British English
bˈæktɹækt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BAK-trakt
UK
BAKT-rakt
Listen in Context
We backtracked to find the keys we had dropped.
She backtracked after realizing her mistake.
He backtracked and apologized for his comment.
We got lost and had to backtrack to the last signpost.