how to pronounce horseback

/ˈhɔːɹsˌbæk/

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horseback is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of horseback in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… men and on horseback and he doesn't get …”

meanings of horseback

noun:

A ridge of sand, gravel, and boulders.
The back of a horse.

adverb:

On the back of a horse.

horseback frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR

the word horseback occurs in english on average 2 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.