How to Pronounce Backsight

To pronounce "backsight", say BACKS-ight — 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

BACKS-ight

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💡 Tip for remembering “backsight”

"backsight" has 2 syllables: backs-ight. It rhymes with accite, if that helps it stick.

What does backsight mean?

noun

  1. The rear sight of a firearm.
  2. A measurement or reading taken back towards a point of known elevation, used to calculate the height of the surveying instrument (theodolite, transit, total station).

verb

  1. To shoot a backsight.

Words that rhyme with backsight

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

accite

Related words

hindsightforesightbackcastaftersightrearwardlook-backarrearafterlook

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "backsight"?▾

"Backsight" has 2 syllables: backs · ight.

What does "backsight" mean?▾

Backsight: The rear sight of a firearm.

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