How To Pronounce Onward
onward
In British English, onward is pronounced /ˈɒn.wəd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɒ̃nʷ.wəʴd̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɑːn.wɚd/.
Onward has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Onward has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Onward
How do you pronounce onward in British English?
In British English, onward is pronounced /ˈɒn.wəd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɒ̃nʷ.wəʴd̚].
How do you pronounce onward in American English?
In American English, onward is pronounced /ˈɑːn.wɚd/.
How many syllables are in onward?
Onward has two syllables, /ɒn/ + /wəd/.
Where is the stress in onward?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɒn/.
Do British and American English pronounce onward the same way?
No. British English has /ˈɒn.wəd/ and American English has /ˈɑːn.wɚd/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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