How to Pronounce Backboard

To pronounce "backboard", say BACKB-oard — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

9

Letters

BACKB-oard

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💡 Tip for remembering “backboard”

"backboard" has 2 syllables: backb-oard. It rhymes with broad and plod, if that helps it stick.

What does backboard mean?

noun

  1. The flat vertical surface to which the basket is attached.
  2. A flat vertical wall with the image of a tennis net drawn or painted on it. Designed to practice hitting against such that the ball bounces back.

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Words that rhyme with backboard

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broadplodfacadecodbawdfraudsquadprodroughshodesplanadenododd

Related words

glassboardbucketbaskethooppostbackcourtmanbackscreen

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "backboard"?▾

"Backboard" has 2 syllables: backb · oard.

What does "backboard" mean?▾

Backboard: The flat vertical surface to which the basket is attached.

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