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Move to the 'wərd' sound, rounding your lips and then relaxing them.
Ensure the stress is on the first syllable 'in'.
in-wərd (misplacing stress)
in-word (incorrect vowel sound)
in-wood (wrong consonant sound)
Start with the 'in' sound, similar to the word 'in'.
Follow with the 'wəd' sound, not rounding your lips as much as in AmE.
Maintain stress on the first syllable 'in'.
in-wəd (misplacing stress)
in-word (incorrect vowel sound)
in-ward (mispronouncing the second syllable)
The first syllable 'in' is stressed.
In AmE, yes. In BrE, it's softer or sometimes silent.
No, it should be softer, more like 'ward'.
Turning towards the inside or inner self.
/ˈaʊtwərd/
Moving or directed away from the center.
/ˈɪnwərdli/
In one's mind or feelings.
/ˈɪnər/
Situated inside or further in.
- The initial vowel sound is different.
- Inwardly is longer with an added syllable.
- Inner is shorter, no 'wərd' sound.
Always stress the first syllable 'in' to avoid confusion.
Watch your lip movements when pronouncing 'ward'.
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