English pronunciation

How to pronounce “worked

Phonetic spelling

WURKT

IPA /ˈwɝkt/

Syllable stress

WURKT

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “worked”?

w o r k e d

worked” is spelled W-O-R-K-E-D. It is pronounced WURKT, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.

Hear it in a sentence

  • He worked hard to finish the project on time.

  • She worked at the hospital for ten years.

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