Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

backsheesh

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
back-sheesh
IPA
24
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative spelling of baksheesh.

Uncountable

verb

Alternative spelling of baksheesh.

Usage

Inflected Forms

backsheeshes (plural) backsheeshes (present, singular) backsheeshing (participle, present) backsheeshed (participle, past) backsheeshed (past)

Synonyms

gratuity tip pourboire baksheesh bakshish bakshis

Questions

What does backsheesh mean?
Alternative spelling of baksheesh.

How to pronounce backsheesh

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