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How to pronounce workgroups

Say it like WURK-groops. Workgroups has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WURK).

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US American/ˈwɝkˌɡrups/WURK-groops
UK British/ˈwɜːkˌɡruːps/WURK-groops
  • WURK
  • groops
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Workgroups pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. WURKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
  2. groopsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.

American vs British pronunciation of workgroups

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

British respelling: WURK-groops.

What does workgroups mean?

noun
  1. plural of workgroup How to pronounce workgroup

Questions about saying workgroups

How do you pronounce workgroups?

Say WURK-groops. The American pronunciation is /ˈwɝkˌɡrups/. In British English it is /ˈwɜːkˌɡruːps/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in workgroups?

Workgroups has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WURK). Broken into parts: WURK · groops.

Is workgroups 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 /ˈwɜːkˌɡruːps/ (WURK-groops).

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