Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

backpedaled

/bˈækpˌɛdəld/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.57 in modern English

Syllables
backpedaled
IPA
/bˈækpˌɛdəld/
23
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

simple past and past participle of backpedal

American usage

Usage

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Questions

How do you pronounce backpedaled?
The recorded pronunciation is /bˈækpˌɛdəld/.
What does backpedaled mean?
simple past and past participle of backpedal

How to pronounce backpedaled

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