Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

back channel

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.82 in modern English

Syllables
back- chan-nel
IPA
24
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The smaller of two channels in a river that diverge to form an island.

noun

A gesture or short prompt by which a listener invites a speaker to continue.

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What does back channel mean?
The smaller of two channels in a river that diverge to form an island.

How to pronounce back channel

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “back channel”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “back channel” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.