eastward

/ˈiːstwərd/

Syllables east·ward

Stress EAST-ward

Phonics Breakdown

east

/iːst/

long e

ward

/wərd/

reduced ar

Meaning

toward the east

Sound Reference

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east=/iːst/(east) + ward=/wərd/(forward)

Example

The birds flew eastward in the morning.