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?

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