How to Pronounce "waterworks"
word
ˈwɔtɝˌwɝks
WAW-ter-WURKS
wˈɔːtəwˌɜːks
WAW-tuh-WURKS
Definition
'Waterworks' refers to a system or facility that supplies water to a city or town. Informally, it's also used to humorously describe someone crying a lot.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈwɔtɝˌwɝks
British English
wˈɔːtəwˌɜːks
Simplified Pronunciation
US
WAW-ter-WURKS
UK
WAW-tuh-WURKS
Listen in Context
The city is building new waterworks to improve clean water access.
The waterworks were damaged after the storm.
The guide explained how the waterworks supply the whole town.
When her team lost the game, she really turned on the waterworks.