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backstroke

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

2 syllables
10 characters
English (US)
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “backstroke” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
2syllables

backstroke

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backstroke is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, backstroke is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofbackstroke

1noun
  • A swimming stroke swum lying on one's back, while rotating both arms through the water as to propel the swimmer backwards.
  • (bellringing) The pull on the tail of the rope that swings the bell through a full circle (compare handstroke)
1verb
  • To swim the backstroke.

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