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backwards

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

2 syllables
9 characters
English (US)
2syllables

backwards

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

backwards 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, backwards is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofbackwards

1adjective
  • Oriented toward the back.

    Example: "The battleship had three backwards guns at the stern, in addition to the primary complement."

  • Reversed.

    Example: "The backwards lettering on emergency vehicles makes it possible to read in the rear-view mirror."

  • Behind current trends or technology.

    Example: "Modern medicine regards the use of leeches as a backwards practice."

  • Clumsy, inept, or inefficient, especially in learning.

    Example: "He was a very backwards scholar, but he was a marvel on the football field."

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