How to Pronounce Back-asswards

To pronounce "back-asswards", say BACK-assw-ards — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

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Letters

BACK-assw-ards

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"back-asswards" has 3 syllables: back-assw-ards.

What does back-asswards mean?

adjective

  1. Oriented backwards, particularly after a mishap.

    “The car spun out of control and I ended up ass-backwards in a ditch.”

  2. Hopelessly misguided; contrary to what is normal, expected, or logical; having taken the utterly wrong choice.

    “No wonder it doesn't work. The whole design is ass-backwards.”

Related words

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How many syllables are in "back-asswards"?▾

"Back-asswards" has 3 syllables: back · assw · ards.

What does "back-asswards" mean?▾

Back-asswards: Oriented backwards, particularly after a mishap.

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