This page teaches controlled sound targets from our reviewed catalogue. It does not claim one universal whole-word IPA transcription: the sounds in a word can vary by speaker and target variety.
Back of tongue against soft palate, release.
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“back”
“back”
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Real recordings from our search library that contain “back”.
Public domain
“It was called Decoration Day back then.”
General American
From "Americans Observe Memorial Day" (2024). VOA Learning English. Public domain (US government work). — “Americans Observe Memorial Day”
Open this clip in General American: It was called Decoration Day back then.Creator video
“Also Back”
RP
From English with Lucy (opens in a new tab) — “Pronounce the 100 Most Common English Words PERFECTLY | British English Pronunciation” · 518s
Open this clip in RP: Also BackPublic domain
““My roots go back many centuries. Some of them even longer.””
General American
From "Language Is 'What Makes Us Human' in New Children's Book" (2024). VOA Learning English. Public domain (US government work). — “Language Is 'What Makes Us Human' in New Children's Book”
Open this clip in General American: “My roots go back many centuries. Some of them even longer.”Creator video
“back much water Water”
RP
From Oxford Online English (opens in a new tab) — “5 Key Differences Between British Pronunciation and American Pronunciation” · 181s
Open this clip in RP: back much water WaterPublic domain
“I will hold back the green warriors as long as I can. Woola!”
General American
From "'A Princess of Mars,' by Edgar Rice Burroughs, Part Three" (2017). VOA Learning English. Public domain (US government work). — “'A Princess of Mars,' by Edgar Rice Burroughs, Part Three”
Open this clip in General American: I will hold back the green warriors as long as I can. Woola!Creator video
“hello lovely students and welcome back”
RP
From English with Lucy (opens in a new tab) — “How to Learn a British Accent (Modern RP)” · 0s
Open this clip in RP: hello lovely students and welcome backSearch our indexed caption corpus for real-context examples. Coverage varies by word and accent, so the results page may have no matching clip.
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