Speakur

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backorder

/ˈbæk(ˌ)oɹdəɹ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.71 in modern English

Syllables
back-o-rder
IPA
/ˈbæk(ˌ)oɹdəɹ/
18
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An order that cannot be currently filled or shipped, but is requested nonetheless for when the item becomes available again.

verb

To place such an order.

Example Sentences

  • "on backorder"

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰeg-der.? Proto-Germanic *baką Proto-West Germanic *bak Old English bæc Middle English bak English back English order English backorder From back + order.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈbæk(ˌ)oɹdəɹ/

Inflected Forms

backorders (plural) back order (alternative) backorders (present, singular) backordering (participle, present) backordered (participle, past) backordered (past)

Questions

How do you pronounce backorder?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbæk(ˌ)oɹdəɹ/.
What does backorder mean?
An order that cannot be currently filled or shipped, but is requested nonetheless for when the item becomes available again.
Where does backorder come from?
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰeg-der.? Proto-Germanic *baką Proto-West Germanic *bak Old English bæc Middle English bak English back English order English backorder From back + order.

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