How to Pronounce "know backwards and forwards"
expression
NOH BAK-wurdz AND / und FOR-wurdz
noh BAK-wuhdz AND fAW-wuhdz
Definition
To know something extremely well, with complete and detailed understanding, often from much experience or memorization.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈnoʊ/ /ˈbækwɝdz/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈfɔɹwɝdz
British English
nˈəʊ/ /bˈækwədz/ /ˈænd/ /fˈɔːwədz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
NOH BAK-wurdz AND / und FOR-wurdz
UK
noh BAK-wuhdz AND fAW-wuhdz
Listen in Context
She knows the rules backwards and forwards.
My dad knows this city backwards and forwards.
He knows the song backwards and forwards.
Ask Jane—she knows the software backwards and forwards.