Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

westwards

/wˈɛstwɚdz/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.51 in modern English

Syllables
west-wards
IPA
/wˈɛstwɚdz/
16
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

westward, towards the west

Example Sentences

Etymology

From west + -wards.

Synonyms

Questions

How do you pronounce westwards?
The recorded pronunciation is /wˈɛstwɚdz/.
What does westwards mean?
westward, towards the west
Where does westwards come from?
From west + -wards.

How to pronounce westwards

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “westwards”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/wˈɛstwɚdz/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “westwards” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.