To pronounce "cornerback", say CORN-erb-ack — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"cornerback" has 3 syllables: corn-erb-ack. It rhymes with crack and slack, if that helps it stick.
noun
“The cornerback tipped the ball away from the receiver.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Cornerback" has 3 syllables: corn · erb · ack.
Cornerback: Any of the defensive players who are in position on each side farthest laterally from the ball and whose principal responsibility is to defend against passes.
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