How to pronounce works
Say it like WURKS. Works is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/wɝks/WURKS
UK British/wɜːks/WURKS
- WURKS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Works pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WURKSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
American vs British pronunciation of works
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: WURKS.
What does works mean?
noun
- buildings for carrying on industrial labor“they built a large plant to manufacture automobiles”
- everything available; usually preceded by the“we saw the whole shebang”“a hotdog with the works”
- performance of moral or religious acts“salvation by deeds”“the reward for good works”
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Questions about saying works
How do you pronounce works?
Say WURKS. The American pronunciation is /wɝks/. In British English it is /wɜːks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in works?
Works is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: WURKS.
Is works 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 /wɜːks/ (WURKS).