how to pronounce northward

/ˈnɔːθ.wəd/

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northward is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of northward in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… seen in Thomas Decker's northward ho …”

meanings of northward

noun:

The direction or area lying to the north of a place.

adjective:

Situated or directed towards the north; moving or facing towards the north.

adverb:

Towards the north; in a northerly direction.

northward frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word northward occurs in english on average 1.4 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.