To pronounce "inwards", say INW-ards — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈɪnwədz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈɪnwədz/
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"inwards" has 2 syllables: inw-ards. It rhymes with sunwards, if that helps it stick.
adverb
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Inwards" has 2 syllables: inw · ards.
The IPA transcription of "inwards" is /ˈɪnwədz/.
Inwards: Towards the inside.
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