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hark-back

/ˈhɑɹkˌbæk/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.81 in modern English

Syllables
hark-back
IPA
/ˈhɑɹkˌbæk/
23
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An act of hounds retracing a course in order to pick up the lost scent of prey.

noun

An act of alluding, returning, or reverting (to a subject previously mentioned, etc.); also, an act of evoking, or longing or pining for (a past era or event).

Example Sentences

Etymology

Deverbal from hark back.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈhɑɹkˌbæk/
  • British English: /ˈhɑːkbæk/

Inflected Forms

hark-backs (plural) hark back (alternative)

Synonyms

callback

Questions

How do you pronounce hark-back?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhɑɹkˌbæk/.
What does hark-back mean?
An act of hounds retracing a course in order to pick up the lost scent of prey.
Where does hark-back come from?
Deverbal from hark back.

How to pronounce hark-back

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