How to Pronounce Backronym

To pronounce "backronym", say BACKR-onym — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈbæk.ɹəˌnɪm/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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/ˈbæk.ɹəˌnɪm/

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💡 Tip for remembering “backronym”

"backronym" has 2 syllables: backr-onym. It rhymes with acronym, if that helps it stick.

What does backronym mean?

noun

  1. A word that is originally not an acronym but is turned into one by devising a full form for it, sometimes as a folk etymology, sometimes as a contrived acronym to name a new organization, proposal, or other entity.

verb

  1. To create a backronym.

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Words that rhyme with backronym

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acronym

Related words

backronymyapronymacronymingacronymypseudo-acronymmacronymabbreviatureacronym

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "backronym"?▾

"Backronym" has 2 syllables: backr · onym.

What is the IPA transcription of "backronym"?▾

The IPA transcription of "backronym" is /ˈbæk.ɹəˌnɪm/.

What does "backronym" mean?▾

Backronym: A word that is originally not an acronym but is turned into one by devising a full form for it, sometimes as a folk etymology, sometimes as a contrived acronym to name a new organization, proposal, or other entity.

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