To pronounce "forwards", say FORW-ards — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈfɔːwədz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈfɔːwədz/
IPA
"forwards" has 2 syllables: forw-ards. It rhymes with carryforwards, if that helps it stick.
adverb
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Forwards" has 2 syllables: forw · ards.
The IPA transcription of "forwards" is /ˈfɔːwədz/.
Forwards: Toward the front.
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