background
nounHow many syllables in background?
There are 2 syllables in the word background.Divide background into syllables:
back · ground
How to pronounce background:
Definition of background:
- background (noun):
- the scenery or ground behind something
- a person's social class, education, or experience
- a person's social heritage: previous experience or training.
Synonyms for background:
backcloth
backdrop
background knowledge
background signal
breeding
circumstances
culture
desktop
environment
ground
history
inheritance
milieu
scene
scenery
scope
screen background
setting
tradition
upbringing
Antonyms for background:
focal point
object
subject
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