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backpedal

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "backpedal" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

1 syllable
9 characters
English (US)
1syllable

backpedal

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Because it is a word with a single syllable, backpedal is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.

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Definitions ofbackpedal

1verb
  • To pedal backwards on a bicycle.
  • To step backwards.

    Example: "The player had to backpedal before catching the ball."

  • To distance oneself from an earlier claim or statement; back off from an idea.

    Example: "Though initially adopting a hard-line stance, the politician soon started to backpedal."

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