Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

backtick

/ˈbæk.tɪk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
back-tick
IPA
/ˈbæk.tɪk/
22
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The symbol `, resembling a reversed quotation mark and also being, or being homoglyphic to (depending on mental model), a grave accent mark in isolation. (Common uses include (1) use as a dead key in composing grave-accented characters, (2) use as an escape character to mark literals, and (3) many other uses as defined by contexts.)

Example Sentences

Etymology

From back + tick.

Inflected Forms

backticks (plural)

Derived Forms

backticked

Frequently Paired Words

backslash backstroke

Synonyms

backquote

Rhymes With

tactic galactic chiropractic lactic syntactic didactic prophylactic phonotactic protactic factic

Questions

How do you pronounce backtick?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbæk.tɪk/.
What does backtick mean?
The symbol `, resembling a reversed quotation mark and also being, or being homoglyphic to (depending on mental model), a grave accent mark in isolation. (Common uses include (1) use as a dead key in composing grave-accented characters, (2) use as an escape character to mark literals, and (3) many other uses as defined by contexts.)
Where does backtick come from?
From back + tick.

How to pronounce backtick

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