Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

worries

/ˈwʌɹ.iz/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.16 in modern English

Syllables: wor-ries
IPA: /ˈwʌɹ.iz/

10

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

plural of worry

verb

third-person singular simple present indicative of worry

Example Sentences

"Leave your worries behind."
"He worries that he will not have enough money to pay rent."

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈwʌɹ.iz/
British English: /ˈwʌɹ.iz/

Rhymes With

curries hurries flurries

Questions

How do you pronounce worries?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈwʌɹ.iz/.
What does worries mean?: plural of worry

How to pronounce worries

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