How to Pronounce Whaleback

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

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3

Syllables

9

Letters

WHAL-eb-ack

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💡 Tip for remembering “whaleback”

"whaleback" has 3 syllables: whal-eb-ack. It rhymes with tailback and scaleback, if that helps it stick.

What does whaleback mean?

noun

  1. A kind of cargo steamship with a hull that continuously curved above the waterline from vertical to horizontal
  2. A land form (typically a sand dune) having the form of the back of a whale

Words that rhyme with whaleback

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

tailbackscaleback

Related words

cutwaterwashbackgunwalewaterlinepitchbackbackwash

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "whaleback"?▾

"Whaleback" has 3 syllables: whal · eb · ack.

What does "whaleback" mean?▾

Whaleback: A kind of cargo steamship with a hull that continuously curved above the waterline from vertical to horizontal

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