How to pronounce “halfback” in English

a schoolyard and a kid came up to me and he called me a wet back I'd never heard the term before I'd never heard the termcalled me a wet back and it didn't sound like a bad word like dry back quarterback halfback wet back so wasn't sure what to do so I justkicked his ass and and the teacher ran up to me says why'd you beat up Bradley why'd you beat up Bradley I go cuz he