How many syllables in "westward"?

"westward" has 2 syllabes (west - ward).

How to divide "westward"?

"westward" divides into 2 parts: west · ward.

In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.

Say each syllable slowly (west... ward) and listen on SayItVid.

Guide des syllabes

2 Syllabes

"westward": 2 syllabes.

Syllabes:west·ward

Accent principal

WEST-ward(west · ward)● ○

Stress in "westward" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈwɛst.wərd⁄

Listen to spoken timing and rhythm in native context.

1/10

Lecture automatique

IPAˈwɛst.wərd

Syllabeswest·ward

Écouter en contexteUS

6:04

Raccourcis clavier : ← Précédent, → Suivant, R Rejouer • Press L to loop sentence • Space to pause/resume

Voir le guide complet

Watch native speaker conversations with synchronized transcripts.

Rhymes & Poetics

Explore matching rhyming words on SayItVid.

How many syllables in "westward"?: "westward" has 2 syllabes (west - ward).
How to divide "westward"?: "westward" divides into 2 parts: west · ward.
Where is the stress in "westward"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "westward"?: Say each syllable slowly (west... ward) and listen on SayItVid.