English pronunciation

How to pronounce “forward

Phonetic spelling

FOR-wurd

IPA /ˈfɔɹwɝd/

Syllable stress

for·ward

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “forward”?

f o r w a r d

forward” is spelled F-O-R-W-A-R-D. It is pronounced FOR-wurd, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.

Hear it in a sentence

  • Please move forward to the front of the line.

  • I look forward to meeting you tomorrow.

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