How to pronounce worts
Say it like WURTS. Worts is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- WURTS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Worts pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WURTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
American vs British pronunciation of worts
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: WURTS.
What does worts mean?
- plural of wort How to pronounce wort
Where does worts come from?
From wort + -s (suffix forming pluralia tantum and regular plural forms of nouns).
Questions about saying worts
How do you pronounce worts?
Say WURTS. The American pronunciation is /wɝts/. In British English it is /wɜːts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in worts?
Worts is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: WURTS.
Is worts 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 /wɜːts/ (WURTS).