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How to pronounce worksheets

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

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US American/ˈwɝkˌʃits/WURK-sheets
UK British/ˈwɜːkˌʃiːts/WURK-sheets
  • WURK
  • sheets
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Worksheets 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. sheetsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of worksheets

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

British respelling: WURK-sheets.

What does worksheets mean?

noun
  1. plural of worksheet How to pronounce worksheet
verb
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of worksheet How to pronounce worksheet

Questions about saying worksheets

How do you pronounce worksheets?

Say WURK-sheets. The American pronunciation is /ˈwɝkˌʃits/. In British English it is /ˈwɜːkˌʃiːts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in worksheets?

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

Is worksheets 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 /ˈwɜːkˌʃiːts/ (WURK-sheets).

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