English pronunciation
How to pronounce “worried”
Phonetic spelling
WUR-eed
IPA /ˈwɝid/
Syllable stress
wur·eed
Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.
How do you spell “worried”?
w o r r i e d
“worried” is spelled W-O-R-R-I-E-D. It is pronounced WUR-eed, 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
I'm worried about the exam tomorrow.
She was worried when he didn't call.