How to Pronounce Ridgeback

To pronounce "ridgeback", say RIDG-eb-ack — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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RIDG-eb-ack

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"ridgeback" has 3 syllables: ridg-eb-ack.

What does ridgeback mean?

noun

  1. Any of three breeds of dog with a distinctive ridge of hair that runs against the grain of the rest of the coat along the spine: the Rhodesian Ridgeback, the Phu Quoc Ridgeback and the Thai Ridgeback.

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How many syllables are in "ridgeback"?▾

"Ridgeback" has 3 syllables: ridg · eb · ack.

What does "ridgeback" mean?▾

Ridgeback: Any of three breeds of dog with a distinctive ridge of hair that runs against the grain of the rest of the coat along the spine: the Rhodesian Ridgeback, the Phu Quoc Ridgeback and the Thai Ridgeback.

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