Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

draw back

/dɹɔː ˈbæk/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.79 in modern English

Syllables
draw back
IPA
/dɹɔː ˈbæk/
20
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

to retreat from a position

verb

to move backwards

verb

to withdraw from an undertaking

verb

to pull something back or apart

Inflected Forms

draws back (present, singular) drawing back (participle, present) drew back (past) drawn back (participle, past)

Frequently Paired Words

drawback

Synonyms

withdraw retract pull back retreat pull away recede retire move back

Questions

How do you pronounce draw back?
The recorded pronunciation is /dɹɔː ˈbæk/.
What does draw back mean?
to retreat from a position

How to pronounce draw back

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “draw back”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/dɹɔː ˈbæk/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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