towards

/təˈwɔːdz/

Syllables to·wards

Stress to-WARDS

Phonics Breakdown

to

/tə/

schwa

wards

/wɔːdz/

rhotic ar

Meaning

in the direction of; closer to achieving something

Sound Reference

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to=/tə/(today) + ward=/wɔːd/(ward) + s=/z/

Example

She walked towards the door.