How to pronounce westward
westward
/ˈwestwərd/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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Westward, sound by sound
| /w/as in water | Round the lips as for “oo”, then open them at once. The teeth do not touch the lips. |
| /e/as in bed | A short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open. |
| /s/as in see | Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air. |
| /t/as in ten | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air. |
| /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
He turned his gaze westwards.
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 westward?
Westward is pronounced /ˈwestwərd/ in American English.
How many syllables are in westward?
Westward has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in westward?
The first syllable: /ˈwestwərd/.