Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

backchat

/ˈbæk.t͡ʃæt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.46 in modern English

Syllables
backchat
IPA
/ˈbæk.t͡ʃæt/
21
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Cheeky or impertinent responses, especially to criticism.

British usage; Countable; Uncountable

verb

To respond in a disputative, often sarcastic manner.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From back + chat.

Usage

Inflected Forms

backchats (plural) back chat (alternative) back-chat (alternative) backchats (present, singular) backchatting (participle, present) backchatted (participle, past) backchatted (past)

Synonyms

backtalk answer back mouth off sass banter raillery give-and-take

Questions

How do you pronounce backchat?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbæk.t͡ʃæt/.
What does backchat mean?
Cheeky or impertinent responses, especially to criticism.
Where does backchat come from?
From back + chat.

How to pronounce backchat

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈbæk.t͡ʃæt/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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