How to pronounce fieldwork
Say it like FEEL-dwurk. Fieldwork has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FEEL).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈfilˌdwɝk/FEEL-dwurk
UK British/ˈfiːldwɜːk/FEEL-dwurk
- FEEL
- dwurk
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fieldwork pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FEELSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- dwurkGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
American vs British pronunciation of fieldwork
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: FEEL-dwurk.
What does fieldwork mean?
noun
- Work done out in the fields as opposed to that done elsewhere on the farm (e.g., barn, house, outbuildings, office).“Besides the bookkeeping and marketing, there's a ton of fieldwork to get done this week.”
- Work done out in the real world rather than in controlled conditions.“That well Bob set up last weekend was some good fieldwork.”
- The collection of raw data in the field.“I thought the fieldwork in the course I was taking was going to be hard, but it was just interviewing people.”
Where does fieldwork come from?
From Middle English *felde-werk (found in plural felde werkes), equivalent to field + work.
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Questions about saying fieldwork
How do you pronounce fieldwork?
Say FEEL-dwurk. The American pronunciation is /ˈfilˌdwɝk/. In British English it is /ˈfiːldwɜːk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fieldwork?
Fieldwork has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FEEL). Broken into parts: FEEL · dwurk.
Is fieldwork 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 /ˈfiːldwɜːk/ (FEEL-dwurk).