Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

backquote

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
back-quote
IPA
26
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The symbol `, resembling a reversed quotation mark.

verb

To enclose (text) in backquotes.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

From back + quote.

Usage

Inflected Forms

backquotes (plural) backquotes (present, singular) backquoting (participle, present) backquoted (participle, past) backquoted (past)

Phrases

grave accent

Frequently Paired Words

grave accent

Synonyms

backtick

Questions

What does backquote mean?
The symbol `, resembling a reversed quotation mark.
Where does backquote come from?
From back + quote.

How to pronounce backquote

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