How to Pronounce "know forwards and backwards"
expression
ˈnoʊ/ /ˈfɔɹwɝdz/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈbækwɝdz
NOH FOR-wurdz and/uhnd BAK-wurdz
nˈəʊ/ /fˈɔːwədz/ /ˈænd/ /bˈækwədz
noh FAW-uhdz and BAK-wuhdz
Definition
To know something completely and in detail; to have memorized or mastered it very well.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈnoʊ/ /ˈfɔɹwɝdz/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈbækwɝdz
British English
nˈəʊ/ /fˈɔːwədz/ /ˈænd/ /bˈækwədz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
NOH FOR-wurdz and/uhnd BAK-wurdz
UK
noh FAW-uhdz and BAK-wuhdz
Listen in Context
I know this song forwards and backwards.
She knows the rules forwards and backwards.
Do you know the answer forwards and backwards?
He knows his speech forwards and backwards, so he isn't nervous at all.