How to Pronounce "patchwork"
word
ˈpætʃˌwɝk
PATCH-wurk
pˈætʃwɜːk
PATCH-wurk
Definition
A covering or work made by sewing together pieces of different fabrics, often forming a pattern; also used to describe something made up of many different parts or ideas.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpætʃˌwɝk
British English
pˈætʃwɜːk
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PATCH-wurk
UK
PATCH-wurk
Listen in Context
My grandmother made a beautiful patchwork quilt.
The country is a patchwork of different cultures.
She made a small bag with a patchwork design.
The city's laws are a confusing patchwork that changes from block to block.