How to Pronounce Flashbacks

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

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2

Syllables

10

Letters

FLASHB-acks

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💡 Tip for remembering “flashbacks”

"flashbacks" has 2 syllables: flashb-acks. It rhymes with relax and parallax, if that helps it stick.

What does flashbacks 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.

Synonyms

analepsis

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Words that rhyme with flashbacks

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relaxparallaxsyntaxajaxflaxwaxaxedrawbacksknickknackstrackstaxsax

Related words

echoesremindersreminiscencesmemoriesrelivingthrowbackreminiscencerecollection

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "flashbacks"?▾

"Flashbacks" has 2 syllables: flashb · acks.

What does "flashbacks" mean?▾

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

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