How to Pronounce "word for word"
expression
WURD-for-WURD
WURD-faw-WURD
Definition
If you repeat or translate something word for word, you use exactly the same words, without changing anything.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈwɝd/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ/ /ˈwɝd
British English
wˈɜːd/ /fˈɔː/ /wˈɜːd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
WURD-for-WURD
UK
WURD-faw-WURD
Listen in Context
She translated the story word for word from French.
Please repeat after me, word for word.
He copied the text word for word into his notes.
Don’t just translate that idiom word for word—it won’t make sense.