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backthrust

/ˈbækˌθrʌst/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
back-thrust
IPA
/ˈbækˌθrʌst/
21
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To push or drive backward with force or effort.

Example Sentences

Etymology

back- + thrust

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

backthrusts (present, singular) backthrusting (participle, present) backthrusted (participle, past) backthrusted (past)

Questions

How do you pronounce backthrust?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbækˌθrʌst/.
What does backthrust mean?
To push or drive backward with force or effort.
Where does backthrust come from?
back- + thrust

How to pronounce backthrust

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