English pronunciation · Words Starting with W
Worked Pronunciation
Worked is pronounced WURKT, IPA /ˈwɝkt/.
WURKT
US /ˈwɝkt/ · UK /ˈwɜːkt/
Syllables: WURKT (1 syllable)
verb (past tense of work): Did a job, or functioned as it should.
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Worked in a Sentence
- She worked in Leeds for ten years.
- The new plan worked rather well.
- Nothing worked until we restarted the machine.
Common Mispronunciations of Worked
Not WURK-id
After a k the ed is said as a t, so the word closes on kt with no vowel in the ending.
Not WORKT
The or spelling here stands for the ur of fur, which is why worked and walked do not rhyme.
Tip: Work, worked and working all hold that same ur vowel.
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