paperback

/ˈpeɪpərbæk/

Syllables pa·per·back

Stress PA-per-back

Phonics Breakdown

pa

/peɪ/

long a_e

per

/pər/

er schwa

back

/bæk/

short a

Meaning

a book with a flexible paper cover

Sound Reference

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pa=/peɪ/(pay) + per=/pər/(paper) + back=/bæk/(back)

Example

I bought the paperback version because it is cheaper.