Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

forwards

/ˈfɔɹwɚdz/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.81 in modern English

Syllables
for-wards
IPA
/ˈfɔɹwɚdz/
15
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

Synonym of forward in most senses.

adj

Synonym of forward.

verb

third-person singular simple present indicative of forward

noun

plural of forward

name

plural of Forward

Etymology

Etymology tree English forward Proto-Germanic *-as Proto-West Germanic *-as Old English -es Middle English -es English -s English forwards From forward + -s (adverbial suffix).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈfɔɹwɚdz/
  • British English: /ˈfɔːwədz/

Inflected Forms

further forwards (comparative) farther forwards (comparative) furthest forwards (superlative) farthest forwards (superlative) forrads (alternative) forrards (alternative)

Phrases

backwards and forwards bring forwards forwards and backwards forwards compatibility forwards compatible forwards roll set forwards

Synonyms

forward in most senses forward ahead onward onwards forrader frontward frontwards forrad forrard

Rhymes With

shorewards

Questions

How do you pronounce forwards?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfɔɹwɚdz/.
What does forwards mean?
Synonym of forward in most senses.
Where does forwards come from?
Etymology tree English forward Proto-Germanic *-as Proto-West Germanic *-as Old English -es Middle English -es English -s English forwards From forward + -s (adverbial suffix).

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