Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

backfin

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
back-fin
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The rear fin of a fish.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From back + fin.

Inflected Forms

backfins (plural)

Questions

What does backfin mean?
The rear fin of a fish.
Where does backfin come from?
From back + fin.

How to pronounce backfin

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