How to Pronounce Paperbacks

To pronounce "paperbacks", say PAP-erb-acks — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

10

Letters

PAP-erb-acks

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💡 Tip for remembering “paperbacks”

"paperbacks" has 3 syllables: pap-erb-acks. It rhymes with relax and parallax, if that helps it stick.

What does paperbacks mean?

noun

  1. A book with flexible binding.

Synonyms

livre de pochepocketbook

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Words that rhyme with paperbacks

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relaxparallaxsyntaxajaxflaxwaxaxedrawbacksknickknackstrackstaxsax

Related words

softbackboundsoft-coverpaperboundbookstextbooksbookstoresbookstore

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "paperbacks"?▾

"Paperbacks" has 3 syllables: pap · erb · acks.

What does "paperbacks" mean?▾

Paperbacks: A book with flexible binding.

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