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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

telework

/ˈtɛləwɝk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.02 in modern English

Syllables
tele-work
IPA
/ˈtɛləwɝk/
15
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To telecommute.

noun

remote work, telecommuting, employment as a teleworker.

Uncountable

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *kʷelh₁-der. Ancient Greek τῆλε (têle)lbor. English tele- English work English telework From tele- + work.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈtɛləwɝk/

Usage

Inflected Forms

teleworks (present, singular) teleworking (participle, present) teleworked (participle, past) teleworked (past)

Phrases

working from home

Frequently Paired Words

RTO WFH working from home

Questions

How do you pronounce telework?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtɛləwɝk/.
What does telework mean?
To telecommute.
Where does telework come from?
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *kʷelh₁-der. Ancient Greek τῆλε (têle)lbor. English tele- English work English telework From tele- + work.

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