How to Pronounce "put to work"
expression
ˈpʊt/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈwɝk
PUT-tuh-WURK
pʊt/ /tˈuː/ /wˈɜːk
PUT-tuh-WURK
Definition
To make someone or something start working or be used for a purpose.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpʊt/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈwɝk
British English
pʊt/ /tˈuː/ /wˈɜːk
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PUT-tuh-WURK
UK
PUT-tuh-WURK
Listen in Context
We put the new machine to work this morning.
The teacher put the students to work cleaning the classroom.
He put his skills to work in the new job.
After months of planning, the team finally put their ideas to work.