How to pronounce workshops
Say it like WURK-shops. Workshops has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WURK).
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- WURK
- shops
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Workshops pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WURKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- shopsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of workshops
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: WURK-shops.
What does workshops mean?
- plural of workshop How to pronounce workshop
- third-person singular simple present indicative of workshop How to pronounce workshop
Questions about saying workshops
How do you pronounce workshops?
Say WURK-shops. The American pronunciation is /ˈwɝkˌʃɑps/. In British English it is /ˈwɜːkˌʃɒps/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in workshops?
Workshops has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WURK). Broken into parts: WURK · shops.
Is workshops 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 /ˈwɜːkˌʃɒps/ (WURK-shops).