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How to pronounce workouts

Say it like WUR-kowts. Workouts has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WUR).

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US American/ˈwɝˌkaʊts/WUR-kowts
UK British/ˈwɜːˌkaʊts/WUR-kowts
  • WUR
  • kowts
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Workouts pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. WURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
  2. kowtsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ow" in now.

American vs British pronunciation of workouts

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

British respelling: WUR-kowts.

What does workouts mean?

noun
  1. plural of workout How to pronounce workout

Questions about saying workouts

How do you pronounce workouts?

Say WUR-kowts. The American pronunciation is /ˈwɝˌkaʊts/. In British English it is /ˈwɜːˌkaʊts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in workouts?

Workouts has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WUR). Broken into parts: WUR · kowts.

Is workouts 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 /ˈwɜːˌkaʊts/ (WUR-kowts).

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