The spelling of the word "Hornback" is fairly straightforward. It is pronounced /hɔːn.bæk/, with the "h" pronounced as it is in "house", the "o" as in "hot", the "r" as a rolled or slightly trilled Scottish "r", and the "n" and "b" pronounced as they are in their respective positions in the alphabet. The word likely originates from the appearance of the back of a horned animal, such as a buffalo or bull.