How to pronounce backup
Listen to backup in real sentences, spoken by real people in public video clips that play here, on YouTongue. No dictionary recording — the word as it is actually used.
“backup” in real sentences
1000+ clips in the index · 697 American · 195 British · 18 Australian. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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Uh, backup on backup on backup.
60 Minutes Australia · hear it here
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So, there's a backup for a backup for a backup.
FAA · hear it here
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Oliver, for the backup backup slides.
CDC · hear it here
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backup or in some cases diesel backup.
The Scottish Parliament · hear it here
Why real speech
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