To pronounce "linebackers", say LIN-eb-ack-ers — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"linebackers" has 4 syllables: lin-eb-ack-ers. It rhymes with crackers and nutcrackers, if that helps it stick.
noun
“The linebacker corralled the runner who had slipped through the hole.”
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"Linebackers" has 4 syllables: lin · eb · ack · ers.
Linebackers: The defensive players who are in position behind the defensive linemen and in front of the safeties and cornerbacks and whose principal responsibilities are to tackle runners and to defend against shorter passes
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