To pronounce "worst-case", say WORSTC-as-e — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"worst-case" has 3 syllables: worstc-as-e. It rhymes with base and trace, if that helps it stick.
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“In a worst-case scenario, according to the ILO, 51 million jobs could be lost in 2009.”
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"Worst-case" has 3 syllables: worstc · as · e.
Worst-case: In the least favorable of all possible circumstances.
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