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backman

/bˈækmən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.14 in modern English

Syllables
back-man
IPA
/bˈækmən/
17
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A defender in Australian rules football.

name

A surname.

Etymology

From back + man.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

backmen (plural) Backmans (plural)

Rhymes With

jackman blackman blackmon ackman nachman lachman spackman packman brackman sackman zachman lackman

Questions

How do you pronounce backman?
The recorded pronunciation is /bˈækmən/.
What does backman mean?
A defender in Australian rules football.
Where does backman come from?
It is traced to Old English.

How to pronounce backman

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