Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

backslashes

/bˈækslˌæʃəz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.45 in modern English

Syllables
back-slash-es
IPA
/bˈækslˌæʃəz/
22
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

plural of backslash

Questions

How do you pronounce backslashes?
The recorded pronunciation is /bˈækslˌæʃəz/.
What does backslashes mean?
plural of backslash

How to pronounce backslashes

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “backslashes”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/bˈækslˌæʃəz/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “backslashes”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “backslashes” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.