Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

backer-up

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.00 in modern English

Syllables
back-er-up
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One who or that which backs up (in various senses).

Inflected Forms

backers-up (plural)

Questions

What does backer-up mean?
One who or that which backs up (in various senses).

How to pronounce backer-up

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