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How to pronounce backward in American English
“backward” pronunciation by American speakers
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“backward” in real sentences — American speakers
305 clips in the index. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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forward, or backward, rather.
Smithsonian Air & Space
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are often backward looking.
Dept of Justice
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keep moving forward, not backward.
The Obama White House
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Why real speech
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