Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

backslum

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
back-slum
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A slum; the poor and disreputable portion of a town.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From back + slum.

Inflected Forms

backslums (plural)

Questions

What does backslum mean?
A slum; the poor and disreputable portion of a town.
Where does backslum come from?
From back + slum.

How to pronounce backslum

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