back off → back-koff /bæk.ɔf/ Linking
To retreat or stop being aggressive or intrusive.
When a word ending in a consonant sound, like 'back' (/k/), is followed by a word starting with a vowel sound, like 'off' (/ɔf/), the sounds often connect. This makes it sound like one continuous word.
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back off → back-koff
/bæk.ɔf/
To retreat or stop being aggressive or intrusive.
When a word ending in a consonant sound, like 'back' (/k/), is followed by a word starting with a vowel sound, like 'off' (/ɔf/), the sounds often connect. This makes it sound like one continuous word.
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Example 1
He told the dog to back off.
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Example 2
You need to back off a bit and give her some space.
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Example 3
The police asked the crowd to back off from the scene.
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Example 4
Dude, just back off, you're standing too close.
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Example 5
If you don't back off, I'm calling security.
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