How to Pronounce "backwash"
word
BAK-wash
BAK-wosh
Definition
The movement of water that flows backward after a wave has broken on the shore. It can also refer to a negative result or side effect after an event, especially in a figurative sense.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbæˌkwɑʃ
British English
bˈækwɒʃ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BAK-wash
UK
BAK-wosh
Listen in Context
The backwash pulled the sand away from the shore.
Be careful of the strong backwash after the wave.
The backwash from the boat made the surface rough.
The economic crisis caused a backwash of problems for small businesses.