Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

work around

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.55 in modern English

Syllables
work around
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
1
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see work, around.

verb

To bypass or circumvent (a problem or obstacle).

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

works around (present, singular) working around (participle, present) worked around (participle, past) worked around (past) work round (alternative)

Questions

What does work around mean?
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see work, around.

How to pronounce work around

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