Comment prononcer « toward » en anglais
təˈwɔːrd
tə·WORD
Accent tonique principal : WORD
Écoutez des locuteurs natifs dire « toward » dans des clips vidéo authentiques
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “toward”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
tə
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
WORD
Tense long vowel with sustained acoustic resonance.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("WORD"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "toward" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "toward is" sounds like "toward-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "toward" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“toward others. Um, and also trust. And that element of agreeableness um can be”— VoxWatch clip
“toward life toward a more materialist philosophy where the point of life becomes to just acquire as much money as”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Toward the end he was working very closely with Francis Crick, Christopher Cook, and Gerald Edelman, and people like that.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“toward benefiting others. There's so much that is happening that is really upholding the best of our humanity.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“toward their employer. There are some good things at the-- in the top 10 stories of the UN.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Toward the first question of semantics, the way that Macrobase works is we actually combine three core operators.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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toward others. Um, and also trust. And that element of agreeableness um can be
Écouter en contexte: “toward”
17 197 extraitsThe Anglais word “toward” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as təˈwɔːrd (phonetic respelling: tə-WORD). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (tə · WORD), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (WORD). Grammatically, “toward” functions as a preposition, adjective. SayItVid indexes 17 197 authentic Anglais video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “toward” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Vox.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USVoxClip #1 · @11:34
“that I was working on. Um, and it's basically like um warmth and empathy toward others. Um, and also trust. And that element of agreeableness um can be really good and it can deepen your your relationships and and give you more”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @24:00
“leisurely and comfortable attitude toward life toward a more materialist philosophy where the point of life becomes to just acquire as much money as philosophy where the point of life”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @30:41
“His thoughts changed over the years. Toward the end he was working very closely with Francis Crick, Christopher Cook, and Gerald Edelman, and people like that. with Francis Crick, Christopher Cook, and Gerald Edelman,”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @45:00
“and I'm sure inside the Googleplex that are directed toward benefiting others. There's so much that is happening that is really upholding the best of our humanity. There's so much that is happening”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @8:44
“at the UN already with an enormous chip on their shoulder toward their employer. There are some good things at the-- in the top 10 stories of the UN. There are some good things at the-- in the top 10 stories”
Définition et signification: “toward”
- In the direction of.
- In relation to (someone or something).
- Yielding, pliant; docile; ready or apt to learn; not froward.
- Approaching, coming near; impending; present, at hand.
Exemples de phrases en contexte (3)
- “She moved toward the door.”
- “What are your feelings toward him?”
- “toward others. Um, and also trust. And that element of agreeableness um can be”
Expressions et collocations courantes
Prononciation: “toward”
- Pronunciation:
- tə-WORD
- Syllabes:
- tə · WORD
- Written Hyphenation:
- to · ward
- Accent tonique principal :
- WORD
- IPA:
- təˈwɔːrd
- Écouter en contexte
- toward
Synonymes: “toward”
Écoutez des mots sémantiquement proches de « toward » dans de vrais clips vidéo :
Mots qui riment avec “toward”
-ɔrdMots au son identique (Homophones)
Son uniqueAucun homophone exact répertorié pour "toward" (⁄təˈwɔːrd⁄).
Questions fréquentes sur « toward »
Comment prononcer « toward » en anglais ?
« toward » se prononce ⁄təˈwɔːrd⁄ (tə-WORD). Écoutez les extraits vidéo de locuteurs natifs ci-dessus pour l’entendre en situation réelle.
Combien de syllabes compte « toward » ?
« toward » compte 2 syllabes : tə · WORD.
Où se trouve l’accent tonique dans « toward » ?
L’accent tonique principal dans « toward » se trouve sur « WORD ». Repérez bien cette syllabe accentuée dans les vidéos ci-dessus.
Que signifie « toward » ?
In the direction of.
Comment écouter « toward » dans des phrases réelles ?
Cette page contient 17197 exemples vidéo de « toward » avec sous-titres synchronisés. Utilisez Précédent / Suivant (ou les flèches ← / →) pour écouter chaque passage.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “toward”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).