How To Pronounce Toward
toward
In British English, toward is pronounced /təˈwɔːd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [təˈwɔːʴd̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /tɔːrd/.
Toward has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Toward has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Toward
Questions About Toward
How do you pronounce toward in British English?
In British English, toward is pronounced /təˈwɔːd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [təˈwɔːʴd̚].
How do you pronounce toward in American English?
In American English, toward is pronounced /tɔːrd/.
How many syllables are in toward?
Toward has two syllables, /tə/ + /wɔːd/.
Where is the stress in toward?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /wɔːd/.
Do British and American English pronounce toward the same way?
No. British English has /təˈwɔːd/ and American English has /tɔːrd/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
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