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What does -urgy mean?
A technique for working with something.
Where does -urgy come from?
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *werǵ- Proto-Indo-European *-om Proto-Indo-European *wérǵom Proto-Hellenic *wérgon Ancient Greek ἔργον (érgon)bor. English -urgy Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἔργον (érgon, “work”).

How to pronounce -urgy

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “-urgy” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.