To pronounce "put-back", say PUTB-ack — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"put-back" has 2 syllables: putb-ack.
noun
"Put-back" has 2 syllables: putb · ack.
Put-back: (retail) An item of merchandise that needs to be returned to a shelf or rack, for example because a customer has decided not to purchase it or has brought it back for an exchange.
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