How to pronounce bework
Say it like bih-WURK. Bework has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (WURK).
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- bih
- WURK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bework pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- bihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- WURKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
American vs British pronunciation of bework
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: bih-WURK.
What does bework mean?
- To work around or about; surround.
- To work, as with thread; embroider.
- To work over; rework; edit.
Where does bework come from?
From Middle English bewurchen, from Old English bewyrċean, bewyrċan (“to work, construct, surround with, enclose, cover, work in, insert, adorn”), from Proto-Germanic *bi- + *wirkijaną (“to work”), equivalent to be- + work.
Words that rhyme with bework
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Questions about saying bework
How do you pronounce bework?
Say bih-WURK. The American pronunciation is /bɪˈwɝk/. In British English it is /bɪˈwɜːk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bework?
Bework has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (WURK). Broken into parts: bih · WURK.
Is bework 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 /bɪˈwɜːk/ (bih-WURK).