American English pronunciation

How to pronounce 'work' in American English

Learn the American English pronunciation of "work" with simple phonetic spelling, IPA transcription, meaning, example sentences, and AI-powered pronunciation practice.

Pronunciation of "work"

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Simple pronunciation
werk
IPA transcription
/wɚk̚/
Word frequency
181st

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What does "work" mean?

  1. 1.activity involving mental or physical effort done in order to achieve a result
  2. 2.a place where one's job is done

Examples of "work" in a sentence

  • I have to work tomorrow.
  • I work at a restaurant.
  • I need to do my work before I can play.

How common is "work"?

Work is the 181st most common word in English.

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