To pronounce "workshy", say WORKSHY — one syllable. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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WORKSHY
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"workshy" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with work-shy, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: work-shy — easy to mix up when writing.
adjective
“Workshy benefits claimants should stop watching daytime television and get a job.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Workshy" has one syllable.
Workshy: Disinclined to work; lazy.
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