How to Pronounce "worry at"
expression
ˈwɝi/ /ˈæt
WURR-ee at
wˈʌɹi/ /ˈæt
WUHR-ee at
Definition
To bite or pull something repeatedly with the teeth, or to keep thinking anxiously about a problem without stopping.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈwɝi/ /ˈæt
British English
wˈʌɹi/ /ˈæt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
WURR-ee at
UK
WUHR-ee at
Listen in Context
The dog likes to worry at his bone for hours.
He continues to worry at the same math problem every day.
The cat will worry at a loose thread on the couch.
She tends to worry at things she can't control, even when they're small.