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.