How to Pronounce "step back"
expression
ˈstɛp/ /ˈbæk
STEP-BAK
stˈɛp/ /bˈæk
STEP-BAK
Definition
To move physically backward by taking a step, or to pause and reconsider a situation before acting.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈstɛp/ /ˈbæk
British English
stˈɛp/ /bˈæk
Simplified Pronunciation
US
STEP-BAK
UK
STEP-BAK
Listen in Context
Please step back from the edge.
Sometimes you need to step back and look at the big picture.
He told me to step back if I felt uncomfortable.
Let’s step back and think about what we really want.