Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

back-patting

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.91 in modern English

Syllables
back---pat-ting
IPA
22
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
5
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of back-pat

Questions

What does back-patting mean?
present participle and gerund of back-pat

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