Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

backs down

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.09 in modern English

Syllables
back-s -down
IPA
21
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

Questions

What does backs down mean?
third-person singular simple present indicative of back down

How to pronounce backs down

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