Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

backsplit

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: back-split
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A split-level home whose split level is visible only from the side elevation.

Example Sentences

"By the 1960s in North America sprawling ranchers and backsplits with attached garages had become common […]"
"As for the tornado-struck house, a semi-detached backsplit, it was in need of significant repairs, and the Cammisas said their insurance company told them not to expect a speedy visit from the adjuster."

Etymology

From back + split.

Inflected Forms

backsplits (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

sidesplit

Questions

What does backsplit mean?: A split-level home whose split level is visible only from the side elevation.
Where does backsplit come from?: From back + split.

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