Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

workflow

/ˈwɝkfloʊ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.16 in modern English

Syllables: work-flow
IPA: /ˈwɝkfloʊ/

21

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The flowrate at which a flow of work takes place.

noun

A process or procedure by which tasks are completed. It may be defined by a flowchart with actors, actions, results, decisions, and action paths.

Example Sentences

"streamline the workflow"
"optimize the workflow"
"workflow management"
"The team redesigned their workflow to improve efficiency."
"This software automates several steps in the workflow."

Etymology

From work + flow.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈwɝkfloʊ/
British English: /ˈwɜːkfləʊ/

Inflected Forms

workflows (plural)

Phrases

tapeless workflow

Frequently Paired Words

workstream

Synonyms

work flow

Rhymes With

to so do no so-so know go show though as though oh ago

Questions

How do you pronounce workflow?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈwɝkfloʊ/.
What does workflow mean?: The flowrate at which a flow of work takes place.
Where does workflow come from?: From work + flow.

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