To pronounce "word-for-word", say WORDF-orw-ord — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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WORDF-orw-ord
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"word-for-word" has 3 syllables: wordf-orw-ord.
adjective
“His essay was a word-for-word copy of one on the Internet.”
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"Word-for-word" has 3 syllables: wordf · orw · ord.
Word-for-word: Using exactly the same words (as were originally used).
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