How to pronounce “workers”
Say “workers” in 2 beats
workers
/ˈwɝkɚz/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /wɜːkəz/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- worwɝstress
- kerskɚz
- IPA (American)
- /ˈwɝkɚz/
- IPA (British)
- /wɜːkəz/
- Respelling
- WUR-kuhz
- Syllables
- 2 — WOR-kers
- Stress
- Stress the first syllable: WOR-kers. “wor” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
- Part of speech
- noun
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
American and British are not the same here
/ˈwɝkɚz/
/wɜːkəz/
No audio here: sayit’s voice is American, so a British button would play the American word. Read the transcription instead.
What “workers” means
- noun
a person who works at a specific occupation
“he is a good worker”
- noun
a member of the working class (not necessarily employed)
“workers of the world--unite!”
- noun
sterile member of a colony of social insects that forages for food and cares for the larvae
Say it in a sentence
“The workers finished repairing the bridge ahead of schedule.”“workers”, answered
How do you pronounce “workers”?
“workers” is pronounced /ˈwɝkɚz/ (WUR-kuhz) in American English and /wɜːkəz/ in British English — 2 syllables, stressed on “wor”. Build it as WOR-kers, then run the first syllable a little longer than the rest and let the others reduce.
How many syllables does “workers” have?
2: wor · kers. The beat lands on the first, “wor”.
Is “workers” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /ˈwɝkɚz/ (WUR-kuhz); British English says /wɜːkəz/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “workers” mean?
As a noun: a person who works at a specific occupation For example: “he is a good worker” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “workers”?
Stress the first syllable: WOR-kers. “wor” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
Now say “workers” and see every sound
Record it once and sayit lines your audio up against the target sound by sound — what landed, what slipped, and what it sounded like instead.