# backbeat

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #95,719

## Definitions
1. The sharp accent on the second and fourth beats of rock music in 4/4 time.

## Etymology
From back + beat.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/backbeat