How To Pronounce Worksheet

worksheet

UK
Phonemic
/ˈwɜːk.ʃiːt/
Phonetic
[ˈwɜːʴk.ʃiːt̚]
US
Phonemic
/ˈwɝːk.ʃiːt/

How To Say Worksheet Phonetically

UKWURK-sheet

Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.

In British English, worksheet is pronounced /ˈwɜːk.ʃiːt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈwɜːʴk.ʃiːt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈwɝːk.ʃiːt/.

Worksheet has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.

Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.

Syllables, Stress And Endings

Syllables And Stress

wɜːkʃiːt

Worksheet has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.

Transcription Tips For Worksheet

  1. Rule 3

    Mark The Stressed Syllable

    When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.

    lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/

    Here. Worksheet /ˈwɜːk.ʃiːt/

  2. Rule 7

    Stress Mark Replaces The Dot

    Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.

    They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/

    Here. Worksheet /ˈwɜːk.ʃiːt/

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Questions About Worksheet

How do you say worksheet phonetically?

Worksheet sounds like WURK-sheet in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.

How do you pronounce worksheet in British English?

In British English, worksheet is pronounced /ˈwɜːk.ʃiːt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈwɜːʴk.ʃiːt̚].

How do you pronounce worksheet in American English?

In American English, worksheet is pronounced /ˈwɝːk.ʃiːt/.

How many syllables are in worksheet?

Worksheet has two syllables, /wɜːk/ + /ʃiːt/.

Where is the stress in worksheet?

The main stress is on the first syllable, /wɜːk/.

Do British and American English pronounce worksheet the same way?

No. British English has /ˈwɜːk.ʃiːt/ and American English has /ˈwɝːk.ʃiːt/.

Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Worksheet

Worksheet has two syllables. See how worksheet divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.

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Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo

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