How to Pronounce "peel back"
expression
ˈpiɫ/ /ˈbæk
PEEL-bak
pˈiːl/ /bˈæk
PEEL-bak
Definition
To remove the outer layer of something, often by pulling it away; also used figuratively to mean revealing hidden details or information.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpiɫ/ /ˈbæk
British English
pˈiːl/ /bˈæk
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PEEL-bak
UK
PEEL-bak
Listen in Context
Please peel back the sticker to see the code.
She peeled back the orange skin carefully.
Can you peel back the tape for me?
The journalist tried to peel back the layers of the story to find the real cause.