Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

back lane

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.56 in modern English

Syllables
back- lane
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An alleyway that runs behind a row of houses, or between rows of houses.

Canadian usage; British usage

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

back lanes (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

bystreet byroad back street back road

Synonyms

back alley backway bylane

Questions

What does back lane mean?
An alleyway that runs behind a row of houses, or between rows of houses.

How to pronounce back lane

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