How to Pronounce "on horseback"
expression
ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈhɔɹsˌbæk
AWN HORSS-bak
ˈɒn/ /hˈɔːsbæk
ON HAWSS-bak
Definition
Riding a horse; sitting on and being carried by a horse. Often used to describe a way of traveling or acting while on a horse.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈhɔɹsˌbæk
British English
ˈɒn/ /hˈɔːsbæk
Simplified Pronunciation
US
AWN HORSS-bak
UK
ON HAWSS-bak
Listen in Context
She rode on horseback through the fields.
The soldiers arrived on horseback.
He loves to explore the mountains on horseback.
They went across the river on horseback to reach the village.