How to Pronounce "sway back and forth"

expression

ˈsweɪ/ /ˈbæk/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈfɔɹθ

SWAY bak and FORTH

swˈeɪ/ /bˈæk/ /ˈænd/ /fˈɔːθ

sway BAK and FAWTH

Definition

To move gently from side to side repeatedly, usually in a smooth, slow way, like when a tree or person moves softly back and forth.

American English

ˈsweɪ/ /ˈbæk/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈfɔɹθ

British English

swˈeɪ/ /bˈæk/ /ˈænd/ /fˈɔːθ

SWAY bak and FORTH

sway BAK and FAWTH

The big tree started to sway back and forth in the wind.

Babies like to sway back and forth in rocking chairs.

The boat began to sway back and forth on the water.

She closed her eyes and let herself sway back and forth to the music.