Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

washback

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: wash-back
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The way that tests affect how learners acquire and use a language.

Uncountable

noun

A large vessel used for fermentation in a distillery.

Etymology

From wash + back.

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

washbacks (plural)

Phrases

washback effect

Synonyms

backwash

Questions

What does washback mean?: The way that tests affect how learners acquire and use a language.
Where does washback come from?: From wash + back.

How to pronounce washback

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