Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

carryforward

/kˈɛɹifˌɔɹwɚd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.27 in modern English

Syllables: car-ry-for-ward
IPA: /kˈɛɹifˌɔɹwɚd/

24

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An income tax loss or credit not usable in the current year that can be applied to offset income or taxes paid, respectively, in subsequent tax years.

Etymology

From carry + forward.

Inflected Forms

carryforwards (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

carryback

Questions

How do you pronounce carryforward?: The recorded pronunciation is /kˈɛɹifˌɔɹwɚd/.
What does carryforward mean?: An income tax loss or credit not usable in the current year that can be applied to offset income or taxes paid, respectively, in subsequent tax years.
Where does carryforward come from?: From carry + forward.

How to pronounce carryforward

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