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Work Pronunciation

Work is pronounced WURK, IPA /ˈwɝk/.

WURK

US /ˈwɝk/  ·  UK /ˈwɜːk/

Syllables: WURK (1 syllable)

noun and verb: Activity done to achieve a result, especially as a job.

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Work in a Sentence

  • She leaves for work before seven.
  • The lift does not work on Sundays.
  • There is a week of work left on the roof.

Common Mispronunciations of Work

Not WALK

Work and walk are a stubborn pair. This one uses the central vowel of her; walk uses the open aw of law, and its l is silent.

Not WOH-erk

One syllable. Splitting the or into two parts is common among learners and immediately noticeable.

Tip: Rhyme it with jerk and lurk. Word, work, and world share the same vowel.

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