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How to pronounce masterwork

Say it like MAS-ter-wurk. Masterwork has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAS).

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US American/ˈmæstɚˌwɝk/MAS-ter-wurk
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • MAS
  • ter
  • wurk
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Masterwork pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. MASSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. terKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
  3. wurkGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.

What does masterwork mean?

noun
  1. A piece done to prove possession of skill sufficient to be ranked a master.
  2. A piece of quality, indicative of having been made by a master; a masterpiece.

Where does masterwork come from?

From master + work.

Questions about saying masterwork

How do you pronounce masterwork?

Say MAS-ter-wurk. The American pronunciation is /ˈmæstɚˌwɝk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in masterwork?

Masterwork has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAS). Broken into parts: MAS · ter · wurk.

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