Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

backsack

/ˈbækˌsæk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
back-sack
IPA
/ˈbækˌsæk/
22
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A backpack.

noun

The back of the testicles.

Slang

Example Sentences

Etymology

Compound of back + sack, possibly influenced by backpack.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈbækˌsæk/
  • British English: /ˈbækˌsæk/

Usage

Inflected Forms

backsacks (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce backsack?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbækˌsæk/.
What does backsack mean?
A backpack.
Where does backsack come from?
Compound of back + sack, possibly influenced by backpack.

How to pronounce backsack

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈbækˌsæk/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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