American English pronunciation

How to pronounce toward

IPA transcription: [tə'wɔɹd]

Pronunciation variants: [tə'wɔɹd]['tɔɹd][tə'wɚd]['tɚd]

Hear “toward” pronounced

['tɚd]

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[tə'wɚd]

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[tə'wɚd]

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Usage examples

  • The act also provided Federal funding assistance towards non-food purchases for school equipment.
  • A brown dog walks towards another animal hiding in the grass.
  • Toward the end of the afternoon, they came upon a Coptic monastery.
  • He led the way boldly towards the other end of the garden.
  • Harsnett is noted for his sceptical attitude towards demons and witchcraft.
  • The streamer of gas came out towards us.
  • May God not forgive anyone showing leniency toward the corrupt on Earth.
  • He turned from the door and walked slowly toward the gate, still holding the keys in his hand.
  • The initial attack failed, and the Muscovites withdrew toward their starting positions.
  • The party oriented itself towards denunciations of the realities inside Communist Romania.