Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

henceforward

/hɛnsˈfɔɹwɝd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.78 in modern English

Syllables
hence-for-ward
IPA
/hɛnsˈfɔɹwɝd/
24
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English hennes forward, equivalent to hence + forward. Compare Middle English hens-forthward, hennes forthward (“henceforward”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Phrases

1. Scottish2. from Middle English mid3. old dialectal form

Frequently Paired Words

Synonyms

henceforth henceforwards see also Thesaurus:henceforth

Questions

How do you pronounce henceforward?
The recorded pronunciation is /hɛnsˈfɔɹwɝd/.
What does henceforward mean?
from now on; from this time on
Where does henceforward come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce henceforward

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