How to Pronounce "turn your back"
expression
ˈtɝn/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈbæk
TURN-yer-BAK or TURN-yor-BAK
tˈɜːn/ /jˈɔː/ /bˈæk
TURN-yaw-BAK
Definition
To physically rotate so that your back faces someone or something; figuratively, to refuse to help or ignore someone when they need you.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈtɝn/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈbæk
British English
tˈɜːn/ /jˈɔː/ /bˈæk
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TURN-yer-BAK or TURN-yor-BAK
UK
TURN-yaw-BAK
Listen in Context
Don't turn your back on your friends when they need you.
He turned his back to the class and wrote on the board.
She felt sad when her brother turned his back on her.
After all we did for him, he just turned his back and left.