noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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Sound
Pronunciation
Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
Received-Pronunciation:/ˈdɹɔːˌbæk/
General-American:/ˈdɹɔˌbæk/
General-American, sometimes:[ˈd͡ʒɹɔˌbæk]
General-American:[ˈd͡ʒɹɔɹˌbæk]intrusive r, New England
cot-caught-merger:/ˈdɹɑˌbæk/
Australian:/ˈdɹoːˌbæk/
BrisbaneRecorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
Philippines:/ˈdɹoˌbæk/
CMU ARPABET:D R AO1 B AE2 K
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
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noun
Meaning 1
A disadvantage; something that detracts or takes away.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
Poor fuel economy is a common drawback among larger vehicles.