How to pronounce forward
forward
/ˈfɔːrwərd/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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Forward, sound by sound
| /f/as in five | Upper teeth on the lower lip, no voice. |
| /ɔː/as in thought | A long, open “aw” with rounded lips. Do not finish it with “oo”. |
| /r/as in red | The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill. |
| /w/as in water | Round the lips as for “oo”, then open them at once. The teeth do not touch the lips. |
| /ər/as in bird | Lips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound. |
| /d/as in day | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth. Do not turn it into “t” at the end of a word. |
In a sentence
I am looking forward to hearing from you.
More words with the /w/ sound
- quebec/kwəˈbek/
- worcestershire/ˈwʊstərʃər/
- february/ˈfebjəweri/
- ubiquitous/juːˈbɪkwɪtəs/
- francois/frɑːnˈswɑː/
- bourgeois/bʊrʒˈwɑː/
- water/ˈwɔːtər/
- juan/wɑːn/
- uruguay/ˈjɜːəgweɪ/
- joaquin/wɑːˈkiːn/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce forward?
Forward is pronounced /ˈfɔːrwərd/ in American English.
How many syllables are in forward?
Forward has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in forward?
The first syllable: /ˈfɔːrwərd/.