How to Pronounce "work around to"
expression
ˈwɝk/ /ɝˈaʊn/, /ɝˈaʊnd/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ
WURK-uh-ROWN-tuh
wˈɜːk/ /ɐɹˈaʊnd/ /tˈuː
WURK-uh-ROWN-too
Definition
To eventually do something after delay or difficulties, often by finding another way. Also, to bring up a topic gradually after some hesitation.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈwɝk/ /ɝˈaʊn/, /ɝˈaʊnd/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ
British English
wˈɜːk/ /ɐɹˈaʊnd/ /tˈuː
Simplified Pronunciation
US
WURK-uh-ROWN-tuh
UK
WURK-uh-ROWN-too
Listen in Context
I didn't clean my room yesterday but finally worked around to it today.
It took me a week to work around to calling my grandmother.
She always works around to talking about her cat, no matter what we discuss.
I’ve been meaning to fix the sink, but only worked around to it after the leak got worse.