toward

/təˈwɔrd/

Syllables to·ward

Stress to-WARD

Phonics Breakdown

to

/tə/

schwa

ward

/wɔrd/

or sound

Meaning

in the direction of; closer to

Sound Reference

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to=/tə/(today 弱读) + ward=/wɔrd/(ward)

Example

She walked toward the door.