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.

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