Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

worked

/wɝkt/

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.16 in modern English

Syllables
worked
IPA
/wɝkt/
14
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Wrought.

adj

Wrought.

adj

Prepared so as to demonstrate the steps required.

Example Sentences

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /wɝkt/
  • British English: /wɜːkt/

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Questions

How do you pronounce worked?
The recorded pronunciation is /wɝkt/.
What does worked mean?
simple past and past participle of work

How to pronounce worked

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/wɝkt/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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