How to Pronounce Backstop

To pronounce "backstop", say BACKST-op — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

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Letters

BACKST-op

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💡 Tip for remembering “backstop”

"backstop" has 2 syllables: backst-op. It rhymes with drop and top, if that helps it stick.

What does backstop mean?

noun

  1. A thing or a person put in the rear or in the back of something to reinforce, hold, support.
  2. A default arrangement that holds if all else fails.

verb

  1. To serve as backstop for.
  2. To bolster, support.

Words that rhyme with backstop

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

droptopcropploptaupesopmalapropagitpropflopstoppropslop

Related words

backupunderpinbarrierbuttressreinforcementseatbacksupportbacking

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "backstop"?▾

"Backstop" has 2 syllables: backst · op.

What does "backstop" mean?▾

Backstop: A thing or a person put in the rear or in the back of something to reinforce, hold, support.

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