how to pronounce forwards

/ˈfɔːɹwɚdz/

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forwards is pronounced in two syllables

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ɔː

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An example use of forwards in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… as the bike goes forwards and that's why …”

meanings of forwards

adverb:

Synonym of forward (most senses).

adjective:

Synonym of forward.

verb:

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of forward.

noun:

Plural of forward.

name:

Plural of Forward.

forwards frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR

the word forwards occurs in english on average 3.9 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.

topics forwards can be related to

it is hard to perfectly classify words into specific topics since each word can have many context of its use, but our machine-learning models believe that forwards can be often used in the following areas:

1) transport and travel;