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How to pronounce artworks

Say it like AR-twurks. Artworks has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AR).

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US American/ˈɑrˌtwɝks/AR-twurks
UK British/ˈɑːˌtwɜːks/AH-twurks
  • AR
  • twurks
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Artworks pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. ARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. twurksGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.

American vs British pronunciation of artworks

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: AH-twurks.

What does artworks mean?

noun
  1. plural of artwork How to pronounce artwork

Questions about saying artworks

How do you pronounce artworks?

Say AR-twurks. The American pronunciation is /ˈɑrˌtwɝks/. In British English it is /ˈɑːˌtwɜːks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in artworks?

Artworks has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AR). Broken into parts: AR · twurks.

Is artworks pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈɑːˌtwɜːks/ (AH-twurks).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).