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westwork

/ˈwɛstwɜːk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
west-work
IPA
/ˈwɛstwɜːk/
18
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The vaulted monumental structure at the western end of a church constructed in some medieval styles, flanked by two towers and containing the entrance.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Calque of German Westwerk, from German West (“west”) + Werk (“work”); equivalent to English west + -work.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈwɛstwɜːk/

Inflected Forms

westworks (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce westwork?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈwɛstwɜːk/.
What does westwork mean?
The vaulted monumental structure at the western end of a church constructed in some medieval styles, flanked by two towers and containing the entrance.
Where does westwork come from?
It is traced to German.

How to pronounce westwork

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