backwards

/ˈbækwərdz/

Syllables back·wards

Stress BACK-wards

Phonics Breakdown

back

/bæk/

short a

wards

/wərdz/

rhotic

Meaning

toward the back; in reverse order or direction

Sound Reference

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back=/bæk/(backpack) + wards=/wərdz/(towards)

Example

He walked backwards to watch the stage.