Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

horseback

/ˈhɔɹsˌbæk/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.39 in modern English

Syllables
horse-back
IPA
/ˈhɔɹsˌbæk/
20
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The back of a horse.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A ridge of sand, gravel, and boulders.

Countable

adv

On the back of a horse.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English horsebacke, horsebak, horsbak, equivalent to horse + back.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈhɔɹsˌbæk/
  • British English: /ˈhɔːsˌbæk/

Usage

Inflected Forms

horsebacks (plural)

Derived Forms

horsebacker

Phrases

angels on horseback ballet on horseback devils on horseback egg on horseback eggs on horseback horseback opinion man on horseback set a beggar on horseback and he'll ride to the Devil

Frequently Paired Words

birdback boarback buffaloback camelback catback cowback dogback donkeyback

Synonyms

ahorse ahorseback on horseback esker hogback

Questions

How do you pronounce horseback?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhɔɹsˌbæk/.
What does horseback mean?
The back of a horse.
Where does horseback come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce horseback

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “horseback”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈhɔɹsˌbæk/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “horseback”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “horseback” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.