Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

look-back

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.61 in modern English

Syllables
look-back
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A look in a backward or retrospective manner; an additional or secondary look; a review.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Deverbal from look back, equivalent to look + back.

Inflected Forms

look-backs (plural) lookback (alternative) look back (alternative)

Phrases

lookback time look back

Frequently Paired Words

look back

Questions

What does look-back mean?
A look in a backward or retrospective manner; an additional or secondary look; a review.
Where does look-back come from?
Deverbal from look back, equivalent to look + back.

How to pronounce look-back

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