How to Pronounce Backtracking

To pronounce "backtracking", say BACKTR-ack-ing — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

12

Letters

BACKTR-ack-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “backtracking”

"backtracking" has 3 syllables: backtr-ack-ing. It rhymes with backing and hijacking, if that helps it stick.

What does backtracking mean?

verb

  1. To retrace one's steps.

    “I dropped my sunglasses and had to backtrack to find them.”

  2. To repeat or review work already done.

    “If we backtrack through this problem, maybe we can figure out where we went wrong.”

noun

  1. (countable, uncountable) The act of one who, or that which, backtracks; a retracing of one's steps.
  2. The usage of a runway as a taxiway, especially at private strips and smaller airports.

Words that rhyme with backtracking

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

backinghijackingthwackingclackingwhackinglackingcrackingrackingsmackingransackingbushwhackingwracking

Related words

backslidingretrogressionregressretractionretreattracetrackingdecline

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "backtracking"?▾

"Backtracking" has 3 syllables: backtr · ack · ing.

What does "backtracking" mean?▾

Backtracking: To retrace one's steps.

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