How to Pronounce Backbench

To pronounce "backbench", say BACKB-ench — 2 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

BACKB-ench

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💡 Tip for remembering “backbench”

"backbench" has 2 syllables: backb-ench.

What does backbench mean?

noun

  1. A bench at the back of a room or seating area.
  2. A position of secondary importance.

adjective

  1. Relating to the back benches in parliament

    “He prefers to be a backbench MP.”

  2. Pertaining to the preparation of a donor organ prior to transplantation.

Related words

mpsparliamentarycabinetabledown-ballotsemi-parliamentarysubministerialsemiparliamentarypuny

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "backbench"?▾

"Backbench" has 2 syllables: backb · ench.

What does "backbench" mean?▾

Backbench: A bench at the back of a room or seating area.

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