Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

backlit

/ˈbækˌlɪt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.54 in modern English

Syllables
back-lit
IPA
/ˈbækˌlɪt/
15
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

simple past and past participle of backlight

adj

Lit or illuminated from behind.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From back + lit.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈbækˌlɪt/

Inflected Forms

more backlit (comparative) most backlit (superlative)

Derived Forms

nonbacklit

Antonyms

frontlit

Questions

How do you pronounce backlit?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbækˌlɪt/.
What does backlit mean?
simple past and past participle of backlight
Where does backlit come from?
From back + lit.

How to pronounce backlit

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