Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lookbehind

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
look-be-hind
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The analysis of the preceding characters before the regular expression is matched.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Deverbal from look behind.

Usage

Inflected Forms

lookbehinds (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

lookahead lookaside

Questions

What does lookbehind mean?
The analysis of the preceding characters before the regular expression is matched.
Where does lookbehind come from?
Deverbal from look behind.

How to pronounce lookbehind

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “lookbehind”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “lookbehind”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “lookbehind” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.