Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

backslang

/ˈbækslæŋ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: back-slang
IPA: /ˈbækslæŋ/

18

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A form of slang composed of words whose spelling or sound is reversed.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A form of slang composed of words whose spelling or sound is reversed.

British usage; Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From back + slang.

Usage

Inflected Forms

backslangs (plural) back slang (alternative) back-slang (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

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Questions

How do you pronounce backslang?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbækslæŋ/.
What does backslang mean?: A form of slang composed of words whose spelling or sound is reversed.
Where does backslang come from?: From back + slang.

How to pronounce backslang

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