Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

backstress

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
back-stress
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A long-range internal stress.

Etymology

From back + stress.

Inflected Forms

backstresses (plural)

Questions

What does backstress mean?
A long-range internal stress.
Where does backstress come from?
From back + stress.

How to pronounce backstress

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