Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sweepback

/ˈswiːpbæk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: sweep-back
IPA: /ˈswiːpbæk/

22

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The rearward angle of the leading edge of a wing, or airfoil.

Etymology

From sweep + back.

Inflected Forms

sweepbacks (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce sweepback?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈswiːpbæk/.
What does sweepback mean?: The rearward angle of the leading edge of a wing, or airfoil.
Where does sweepback come from?: From sweep + back.

How to pronounce sweepback

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