To pronounce "homework", say HOM-ew-ork — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈhəʊmˌwɜːk/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈhəʊmˌwɜːk/
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"homework" has 3 syllables: hom-ew-ork. It rhymes with smirk and jerk, if that helps it stick.
noun
“You must do your homework before you can watch television.”
“The speaker had certainly done his homework before delivering the lecture.”
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"Homework" has 3 syllables: hom · ew · ork.
The IPA transcription of "homework" is /ˈhəʊmˌwɜːk/.
Homework: Work that is done at home, especially school exercises assigned by a teacher.
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