To pronounce "coworker", say COW-ork-er — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
coworker
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"coworker" has 3 syllables: cow-ork-er. It rhymes with worker and shirker, if that helps it stick.
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“He heard from a coworker that the company planned to merge those departments.”
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"Coworker" has 3 syllables: cow · ork · er.
Coworker: Somebody with whom one works.
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