Pronunciation
How to pronounce “work”
“work” is pronounced /wɜːk/ — 1 syllable.
The sound
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work
/wɜːk/
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'work' is one beat: /wɜːk/. Watch the /w/ sound — Round the lips tight like 'oo', then glide quickly into the next vowel.Meaning
activity directed toward making or doing something
“she checked several points needing further work”
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