Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hatchback

/ˈhæt͡ʃˌbæk/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.98 in modern English

Syllables: hatch-back
IPA: /ˈhæt͡ʃˌbæk/

25

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A car with a sloping, hinged rear door that opens upwards.

noun

The door itself.

Example Sentences

"The accident happened in Lottbridge Drove, Eastbourne, when the 26-year-old male victim was struck by a small dark hatchback."
"As I tentatively reverse, I have a sense of foreboding, unsure I’ll be able to control this overgrown mechanical beast. I am posing to the salesman as someone who is seeking maximum protection on the city roads, yet I suspect that I look very much like a man who usually drives a tiny hatchback."

Etymology

From hatch + back.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈhæt͡ʃˌbæk/

Inflected Forms

hatchbacks (plural)

Phrases

hot hatchback hot hatch

Frequently Paired Words

fastback notchback

Synonyms

hatchback car hatchback door liftgate hatch

Questions

How do you pronounce hatchback?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhæt͡ʃˌbæk/.
What does hatchback mean?: A car with a sloping, hinged rear door that opens upwards.
Where does hatchback come from?: From hatch + back.

How to pronounce hatchback

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