How to Pronounce "go back on your word"
expression
GOH-BAK-on-yur-WURD
goh-BAK-on-yaw-WURD
Definition
To not do what you promised or said you would do.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɡoʊ/ /ˈbæk/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈwɝd
British English
ɡˈəʊ/ /bˈæk/ /ˈɒn/ /jˈɔː/ /wˈɜːd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
GOH-BAK-on-yur-WURD
UK
goh-BAK-on-yaw-WURD
Listen in Context
She promised to help but then went back on her word.
You should never go back on your word.
He went back on his word and did not call her.
Everyone lost trust in him after he went back on his word about the deal.