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How to pronounce wallwork

Say it like WAWL-wurk. Wallwork has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WAWL).

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US American/ˈwɔlˌwɝk/WAWL-wurk
UK British/ˈwɔːlˌwɜːk/WAWL-wurk
  • WAWL
  • wurk
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Wallwork pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. WAWLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
  2. wurkGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.

American vs British pronunciation of wallwork

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: WAWL-wurk.

What does wallwork mean?

noun
  1. Walls; walling.

Questions about saying wallwork

How do you pronounce wallwork?

Say WAWL-wurk. The American pronunciation is /ˈwɔlˌwɝk/. In British English it is /ˈwɔːlˌwɜːk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in wallwork?

Wallwork has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WAWL). Broken into parts: WAWL · wurk.

Is wallwork 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 /ˈwɔːlˌwɜːk/ (WAWL-wurk).

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