backup

/ˈbækʌp/

Syllables back·up

Stress BACK-up

Phonics Breakdown

back

/bæk/

short a

up

/ʌp/

short u

Meaning

a copy kept for safety; extra support

Sound Reference

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back=/bæk/(back) + up=/ʌp/(up)

Example

Always keep a backup of your files.