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back-hand

/ˈbækhænd/

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: 5.32 in modern English

Syllables
back---hand
IPA
/ˈbækhænd/
20
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative form of backhand.

verb

Alternative form of backhand.

adj

Alternative form of backhand.

Etymology

From back + hand.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈbækhænd/
  • British English: /ˈbækhænd/

Inflected Forms

back-hands (plural) back-hands (present, singular) back-handing (participle, present) back-handed (participle, past) back-handed (past) more back-hand (comparative) most back-hand (superlative)

Homonyms

backhand

Questions

How do you pronounce back-hand?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbækhænd/.
What does back-hand mean?
Alternative form of backhand.
Where does back-hand come from?
From back + hand.

How to pronounce back-hand

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