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# How to pronounce "softbacked" in English

## Pronunciation & Phonetics

- **IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet)**: `/sɒftbækkɛd/`
- **Syllable Breakdown**: **sof·tba·cked**
- **Parts of Speech**: adjective
- **ADJECTIVE**: Having a flexible binding of card or similar; softback.
  - *Example*: "He opened a blue softbacked book, and as I looked at the page he ran a finger down it […]"

## Real-Life Native Speaker Examples (1 Video Clips)

Listen to native speakers pronounce "softbacked" in real conversation:

### Example 1
> "often thought, in the first drifty moments after lifting something. And once the screwdriver was in her hand, she felt instant relief from the pain of having an old softbacked man snuffling under her tub. And then something more than relief, a blessed indifference, as if the very idea of feeling pain over"
- **Jump to Video Timestamp**: [Watch on YouTube at 20:35](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3RCBeg3tic&t=1235s)


## Frequently Asked Questions

### How do you pronounce "softbacked" correctly?
"softbacked" is pronounced `/sɒftbækkɛd/`. Syllable breakdown: **sof·tba·cked**.

### What does "softbacked" mean in context?
Having a flexible binding of card or similar; softback.

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