backflip

/ˈbæk.flɪp/

//ˈbæk.flɪp// noun

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"backflip" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“backflip” has 13 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #42,538. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#42,538
frequency rank, English
31,241
“B” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - An act of rotating one's body 360 degrees in the backward direction.

Corpus desk

Index EN-backflip · backflip · English

backflip · rank #42,538 · 13 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #42,538
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 31,241
  • PHOTO-FINISH bade

Nearest frequency peer: bade (+1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Frequency neighbourhood for “backflip”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “backflip” sits against the nearest ranked English headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of May 6, 2026
Key facts for backflip
PropertyValue
Headwordbackflip
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈbæk.flɪp/
Letters8
Frequency rank#42,538
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “backflip” sits in English frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). backflip lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around backflip (IPA /ˈbæk.flɪp/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #42,538 among 31,241 “B” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for backflip, with forms such as "abckflip", "bacckflip", and "bacfklip". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From back- + flip. The correct English form is backflip, spelled B-A-C-K-F-L-I-P.

Definition

  1. 1
    An act of rotating one's body 360 degrees in the backward direction.
  2. 2
    A total reversal in policy or opinion; a volte-face, a U-turn.

Etymology

From back- + flip.

This word in other languages

salto arrière(Français)Rückwärtssalto(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • abckflip
  • bacckflip
  • bacfklip
  • backfflip
  • backfilp
  • backflipp
  • backfllip
  • backflpi
  • backkflip
  • backlfip
  • bakcflip
  • bbackflip
  • bcakflip

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of backflip - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

abckflip2bacckflip1bacfklip2backfflip1backfilp2backflipp1backfllip1backflpi2
Edit distance from "backflip"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

PlainSpell is rendered directly from structured Wiktionary extracts and open word-frequency lists, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 6, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "backflip"?
"backflip" is spelled B-A-C-K-F-L-I-P. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈbæk.flɪp/.
What does "backflip" mean?
As a noun, "backflip" means: An act of rotating one's body 360 degrees in the backward direction.
What are common misspellings of "backflip"?
Common misspellings include "abckflip", "bacckflip", "bacfklip", "backfflip", "backfilp". The correct spelling is "backflip".
How do you pronounce "backflip"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "backflip" is /ˈbæk.flɪp/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "backflip"?
From back- + flip. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "backflip", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (13 here; floor ≥5).

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Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list