How to pronounce halfback
Say it like HAF-bak. Halfback has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAF).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈhæfˌbæk/HAF-bak
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
- HAF
- bak
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Halfback pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HAFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- bakGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
What does halfback mean?
noun
- Any of various positions on the field of play between the forwards and the fullbacks.
- An offensive back whose primary jobs are to carry the ball on running plays and to serve as a receiver or blocker on passing plays.
- A defensive back whose primary jobs are to cover the slotback on passing plays and prevent running plays from going to the outside.
- To play in the position of halfback.
Where does halfback come from?
In the sense of someone who moves to Florida and then to a more temperate climate, from moving "half way back"
Questions about saying halfback
How do you pronounce halfback?
Say HAF-bak. The American pronunciation is /ˈhæfˌbæk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in halfback?
Halfback has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAF). Broken into parts: HAF · bak.