How to Pronounce "reach back to"
expression
ˈɹitʃ/ /ˈbæk/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ
REECH-BAK-too, REECH-BAK-tuh, REECH-BAK-tih
ɹˈiːtʃ/ /bˈæk/ /tˈuː
REECH-BAK-TOO
Definition
To think or refer to something from the past; to physically move your hand or arm backward. Often used for recalling memories or sources.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɹitʃ/ /ˈbæk/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ
British English
ɹˈiːtʃ/ /bˈæk/ /tˈuː
Simplified Pronunciation
US
REECH-BAK-too, REECH-BAK-tuh, REECH-BAK-tih
UK
REECH-BAK-TOO
Listen in Context
I often reach back to my childhood when I tell stories.
He reached back to grab his hat from the back seat.
The tradition reaches back to the 18th century.
Sometimes, to understand the present, you need to reach back to what started it all.