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How to Pronounce "work away"

expression

ˈwɝk/ /əˈweɪ
WURK-uh-WAY
wˈɜːk/ /ɐwˈeɪ
WURK-uh-WAY

Definition

To continue working hard at something, usually for a long time, especially in a steady or determined way.

IPA Transcription

American English

ˈwɝk/ /əˈweɪ

British English

wˈɜːk/ /ɐwˈeɪ

Simplified Pronunciation

US

WURK-uh-WAY

UK

WURK-uh-WAY

Listen in Context

She likes to work away on her paintings for hours.

He continues to work away at his homework every night.

They work away quietly in the library.

She just works away and doesn’t complain, no matter how tough it gets.