Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

backbreaker

/ˈbækˌbɹeɪkə(ɹ)/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.61 in modern English

Syllables: back-break-er
IPA: /ˈbækˌbɹeɪkə(ɹ)/

25

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A strenuous and exhausting task, typically involving physical effort.

Etymology

From back + breaker.

Inflected Forms

backbreakers (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

backbreaking

Questions

How do you pronounce backbreaker?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbækˌbɹeɪkə(ɹ)/.
What does backbreaker mean?: A strenuous and exhausting task, typically involving physical effort.
Where does backbreaker come from?: From back + breaker.

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