Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

back bench

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.38 in modern English

Syllables: back- bench
IPA

24

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative form of backbench (noun)

Example Sentences

""I'm really happy with my role on the back benches and I've already had a chat with Jim [Jim McMahon, Shadow Transport Secretary], who I'm looking forward to seeing take that role forward."

Inflected Forms

back benches (plural)

Questions

What does back bench mean?: Alternative form of backbench (noun)

How to pronounce back bench

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