How to pronounce autoworker
Say it like AW-toh-wer-ker. Autoworker has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AW).
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- AW
- toh
- wer
- ker
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Autoworker pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- AWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- tohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- werKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- kerKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of autoworker
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: AW-toh-wuh-kuh.
What does autoworker mean?
- Someone who works as an assembly line worker in an automobile assembly plant.“In the United States, the main autoworkers' union is the UAW, the United Auto Workers.”
Where does autoworker come from?
From auto + worker.
Questions about saying autoworker
How do you pronounce autoworker?
Say AW-toh-wer-ker. The American pronunciation is /ˈɔtoʊwɚkɚ/. In British English it is /ˈɔːtəʊwəkə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in autoworker?
Autoworker has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AW). Broken into parts: AW · toh · wer · ker.
Is autoworker 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 /ˈɔːtəʊwəkə/ (AW-toh-wuh-kuh).