English pronunciation
How to pronounce “worth”
Phonetic spelling
WURTH
IPA /ˈwɝθ/
Syllable stress
wurth
Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.
How do you spell “worth”?
w o r t h
“worth” is spelled W-O-R-T-H. It is pronounced WURTH, 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
This painting is worth a lot of money.
Is it worth the time and effort?