How to pronounce background in American English

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How to pronounce "background" in American English

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background

English ˈbækˌgraʊnd

Definition:

The underlying or unseen context or environment in which something exists or occurs.

Examples:

The background noise in the cafe made it difficult to concentrate on my book.

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