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How to pronounce work
Say it like this: /wɝk/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.
What does work mean?
nounEmployment.
“My work involves a lot of travel.”
The place where one is employed.
“He hasn’t come home yet; he’s still at work.”
One's employer.
“I want to go to the reunion concert, but I'm not sure if my work will give me the time off.”
verbTo do a specific task by employing physical or mental powers.
“He's working in a bar.”
Said of one's workplace (building), or one's department, or one's trade (sphere of business) [with in or at].
“I work in a national park.”
Said of one's job title [with as].
“I work as a cleaner.”
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