How to Pronounce “backward”
word
/ˈbækwɝd/
/bˈækwəd/
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈbækwɝd/
British English
/bˈækwəd/
Listen in Context
The car rolled backward down the hill.
You must not look backward during the race.
He took a step backward.
Some people still have a very backward attitude about technology.