Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

worrisome

/ˈwʌɹisəm/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.88 in modern English

Syllables
wor-ri-some
IPA
/ˈwʌɹisəm/
14
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Inclined to worry.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From worry + -some.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈwʌɹisəm/
  • British English: /ˈwʌɹisəm/

Inflected Forms

more worrisome (comparative) worrisomer (comparative, nonstandard) most worrisome (superlative) worrisomest (nonstandard, rare)

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Questions

How do you pronounce worrisome?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈwʌɹisəm/.
What does worrisome mean?
Causing worry; perturbing or vexing.
Where does worrisome come from?
From worry + -some.

How to pronounce worrisome

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