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playback

Pronunciation: [ˈpleɪˌbæk]

Word

Learn how to use playback in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “media”

(noun) playback is when you listen to or watch something again, like a video or song. It's like pressing play on a movie after you've already seen it.

Example

The playback of the concert was so exciting, I felt like I was there again.

Example

The playback didn’t work, and we couldn’t listen to the song.

Example

Can we do a playback of the video to see what happened?

Context: “technology”

(noun) playback can also refer to a way to show or hear a recorded sound or image. It's used in devices like televisions or music players.

Example

The playback feature on my phone lets me hear my voice messages.

Example

If there’s no playback option, we can’t hear the recordings.

Example

Does your camera have playback on it for viewing pictures?

Context: “action”

(verb) to playback something means to play it again. Imagine hitting play on a song you like more than once.

Example

I will playback my favorite song after dinner.

Example

He decided not to playback the video because it was boring.

Example

Can you playback that part of the song again?

How to pronounce playback

Pronunciation: [ˈpleɪˌbæk]

Listen and repeat as many times as you need.

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