Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

back-pedal

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.64 in modern English

Syllables
back--pedal
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

Alternative form of backpedal.

Questions

What does back-pedal mean?
Alternative form of backpedal.

How to pronounce back-pedal

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