Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

grunt work

/ɡɹʌ̃nʔwɝk/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.15 in modern English

Syllables
grun-t -work
IPA
/ɡɹʌ̃nʔwɝk/
17
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Work (especially that which is heavy, repetitive or mindless) that is considered undesirable and therefore delegated to underlings.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From the verb grunt.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ɡɹʌ̃nʔwɝk/

Usage

Phrases

donkey work God's work

Frequently Paired Words

donkey work God's work

Questions

How do you pronounce grunt work?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɡɹʌ̃nʔwɝk/.
What does grunt work mean?
Work (especially that which is heavy, repetitive or mindless) that is considered undesirable and therefore delegated to underlings.
Where does grunt work come from?
From the verb grunt.

How to pronounce grunt work

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