Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

backbeat

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.99 in modern English

Syllables: back-beat
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The sharp accent on the second and fourth beats of rock music in 4/4 time.

Example Sentences

"Just let me hear some of that rock and roll music / Any old way you choose it / It's got a back beat, you can't lose it, / Any old time you use it"

Etymology

From back + beat.

Inflected Forms

backbeats (plural) back beat (alternative)

Questions

What does backbeat mean?: The sharp accent on the second and fourth beats of rock music in 4/4 time.
Where does backbeat come from?: From back + beat.

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