How to Pronounce Backseat

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

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Letters

BACKS-eat

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💡 Tip for remembering “backseat”

"backseat" has 2 syllables: backs-eat. It rhymes with conceit and sweet, if that helps it stick.

What does backseat mean?

noun

  1. Any of the seats in the rear of a vehicle.
  2. (especially in the expression take a back seat) A lesser or inferior position; a position of deliberate noninvolvement, in which decision-making or leadership is left to others.

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Words that rhyme with backseat

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conceitsweetobsoleterepleteeffetecompleteconcretebittersweetheatdeceitretreatbeat

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "backseat"?▾

"Backseat" has 2 syllables: backs · eat.

What does "backseat" mean?▾

Backseat: Any of the seats in the rear of a vehicle.

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