Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

back hole

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.64 in modern English

Syllables
back- -hole
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see back, hole.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

back holes (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

Questions

What does back hole mean?
The anus (now sometimes especially of a trans man).

How to pronounce back hole

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