How to Pronounce "toilsome"
word
ˈtɔɪlsəm
TOYL-sum
ˈtɔɪlsəm
TOYL-sum
Definition
Describes work or tasks that are very hard, tiring, and require a lot of effort.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈtɔɪlsəm
British English
ˈtɔɪlsəm
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TOYL-sum
UK
TOYL-sum
Listen in Context
The climb up the mountain was toilsome.
She finished the toilsome job late at night.
Harvesting the crops was a toilsome task for everyone.
After hours of toilsome paperwork, he finally submitted his tax return.