English pronunciation · Words Starting with W
Worry Pronunciation
Worry is pronounced WUR-ee, IPA /ˈwɝi/.
WUR-ee
US /ˈwɝi/ · UK /ˈwʌri/
Syllables: WUR · ee (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
verb and noun: To feel anxious about something, or a thing that causes such anxiety.
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Worry in a Sentence
- Try not to worry about the result.
- Money is her main worry at the moment.
- Do not worry, the train runs every ten minutes.
Common Mispronunciations of Worry
Not WOR-ee
No round vowel belongs at the front. An o standing after a w often spells a sound it does not look like, as word, world and worth all show.
Not wuh-REE
The front beat is the pushed one, and worried and worrying leave it there as well.
Tip: The two r letters make a single sound, which keeps worrywart and not to worry down to the same clipped shape.
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