Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

right-back

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.70 in modern English

Syllables: right-back
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative form of right back.

Example Sentences

"Rooney's United team-mate Chris Smalling was given his debut at right-back and was able to adjust to the international stage in relatively relaxed fashion as Bulgaria barely posed a threat of any consequence."

Inflected Forms

right-backs (plural)

Questions

What does right-back mean?: Alternative form of right back.

How to pronounce right-back

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