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How to pronounce plasterwork

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

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

Plasterwork pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. PLASSay 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 plasterwork mean?

noun
  1. Architectural work executed in plaster.

Where does plasterwork come from?

From plaster + work.

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Questions about saying plasterwork

How do you pronounce plasterwork?

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

How many syllables are in plasterwork?

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

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