Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

work-life balance

/ˈwɜː(ɹ)k ˈlaɪf ˈbæləns/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.70 in modern English

Syllables
work-life bal-ance
IPA
/ˈwɜː(ɹ)k ˈlaɪf ˈbæləns/
29
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
3
Syllables
12
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The effective management and equilibrium between the demands of one's work or professional responsibilities and one's personal life.

Countable; Uncountable

Usage

Inflected Forms

Phrases

study-leisure balance study-life balance

Synonyms

Questions

How do you pronounce work-life balance?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈwɜː(ɹ)k ˈlaɪf ˈbæləns/.
What does work-life balance mean?
The effective management and equilibrium between the demands of one's work or professional responsibilities and one's personal life.

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