How to pronounce workings
Say it like WUR-kingz. Workings has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WUR).
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- WUR
- kingz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Workings pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- kingzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of workings
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: WUR-kingz.
What does workings mean?
- plural of working. How to pronounce working
- The internal mechanism of some device or system.
- The parts of a quarry or mine that are being (or has been) worked.
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Questions about saying workings
How do you pronounce workings?
Say WUR-kingz. The American pronunciation is /ˈwɝkɪŋz/. In British English it is /ˈwɜːkɪŋz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in workings?
Workings has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WUR). Broken into parts: WUR · kingz.
Is workings 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 /ˈwɜːkɪŋz/ (WUR-kingz).