Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cornerback

/kˈɔɹnɚbˌæk/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.08 in modern English

Syllables: cor-ner-back
IPA: /kˈɔɹnɚbˌæk/

20

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of the defensive players who are in position on each side farthest laterally from the ball and whose principal responsibility is to defend against passes.

Example Sentences

"The cornerback tipped the ball away from the receiver."

Etymology

From corner + back.

Inflected Forms

cornerbacks (plural)

Derived Forms

dimeback nickelback

Questions

How do you pronounce cornerback?: The recorded pronunciation is /kˈɔɹnɚbˌæk/.
What does cornerback mean?: Any of the defensive players who are in position on each side farthest laterally from the ball and whose principal responsibility is to defend against passes.
Where does cornerback come from?: From corner + back.

How to pronounce cornerback

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