How to Pronounce Flashback

To pronounce "flashback", say FLASHB-ack — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈflæʃbæk/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

9

Letters

/ˈflæʃbæk/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “flashback”

"flashback" has 2 syllables: flashb-ack. It rhymes with crack and slack, if that helps it stick.

What does flashback mean?

noun

  1. (authorship) A dramatic device in which an earlier event is inserted into the normal chronological flow of a narrative.
  2. A vivid mental image of a past trauma, especially one that recurs.

verb

  1. To undergo a flashback; to experience a vivid mental image from the past.

Synonyms

analepsisflash back

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Words that rhyme with flashback

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crackslackblacktrackhackrackbacksetbackclackattackflakfeedback

Related words

returnbackflashflashforwardanalepsisbackfillbackshadowingbackstory

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "flashback"?▾

"Flashback" has 2 syllables: flashb · ack.

What is the IPA transcription of "flashback"?▾

The IPA transcription of "flashback" is /ˈflæʃbæk/.

What does "flashback" mean?▾

Flashback: (authorship) A dramatic device in which an earlier event is inserted into the normal chronological flow of a narrative.

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