How to Pronounce Red-back

To pronounce "red-back", say REDB-ack — 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

REDB-ack

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💡 Tip for remembering “red-back”

"red-back" has 2 syllables: redb-ack.

What does red-back mean?

noun

  1. A venomous spider, Latrodectus hasselti, endemic to Australia.
  2. A brown and white sandpiper, Calidris alpina, native to the Northern Hemisphere; the dunlin.

noun

  1. The yuan (CNY), the currency of the People's Republic of China (Red Chinese money)

Related words

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How many syllables are in "red-back"?▾

"Red-back" has 2 syllables: redb · ack.

What does "red-back" mean?▾

Red-back: A venomous spider, Latrodectus hasselti, endemic to Australia.

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