Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

workfare

/wˈɝkfˌɛɹ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.04 in modern English

Syllables
work-fare
IPA
/wˈɝkfˌɛɹ/
18
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A form of welfare in which people are required to work as a condition of receiving aid

American usage; Uncountable

Etymology

Blend of work + welfare.

Usage

Derived Forms

workfarer

Questions

How do you pronounce workfare?
The recorded pronunciation is /wˈɝkfˌɛɹ/.
What does workfare mean?
A form of welfare in which people are required to work as a condition of receiving aid
Where does workfare come from?
Blend of work + welfare.

How to pronounce workfare

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