259. How to pronounce 'Forward' & 'Backward'

English words can be really confusing sometimes.
In these how-to-pronounce episodes published on Fridays, I'll help you with the pronunciation of confusing words and common names.
This week we're going to talk about the words 'forward' and 'backward'.

Here's a loose transcription of the words as explained in the episode:
Forward: for-w'rd [IPA: ˈfɔːɹwəɹd]
Backward: bak-w'rd [IPA: ˈbækwəɹd]

Watch the video version here: https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/backward-forward/

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