Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

social work

/ˈsoʊ.ʃəl wɝk/

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.31 in modern English

Syllables
so-cial -work
IPA
/ˈsoʊ.ʃəl wɝk/
19
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈsoʊ.ʃəl wɝk/
  • British English: /ˈsəʊ.ʃəl wɜːk/

Usage

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Questions

How do you pronounce social work?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsoʊ.ʃəl wɝk/.
What does social work mean?
Any of several professions concerned with providing social services to members of the community.

How to pronounce social work

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