backward
BA-kwerd
bakwerd
/ˈbækwɝd/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “backward” is spelled “bakwerd”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | b | a | k | w | er | d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /b/ | /æ/ | /k/ | /w/ | /ɝ/ | /d/ |
English writes “backward” with
8 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“bakwerd” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “backward”
heardwordtiredrecordfiguredthirdrichardforwardbastardfired
“backward” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “backward”?
“backward” is pronounced BA-kwerd — IPA /ˈbækwɝd/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “bakwerd”.
How many syllables are in “backward”?
“backward” has 2 syllables: BA-kwerd (the capitalized syllable is stressed).