Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

backmasking

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: back-mask-ing
IPA

26

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A recording technique in which a sound or message is deliberately recorded backwards in a track that is meant to be played forwards.

Uncountable

Etymology

From back + masking.

Usage

Uncountable

Frequently Paired Words

backmasked

Questions

What does backmasking mean?: A recording technique in which a sound or message is deliberately recorded backwards in a track that is meant to be played forwards.
Where does backmasking come from?: From back + masking.

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