how to pronounce greenback

/ˈɡɹiːnˌbæk/

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greenback is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of greenback in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… uh greenback that they are receiving …”

meanings of greenback

noun:

Any bill that is legal tender in the US (originally printed with green and black ink) issued by the Federal Reserve.
The United States dollar.
A unit of American currency issued during the Civil War by the Treasury Department.

greenback frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word greenback occurs in english on average 0.1 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.