Inflected Form guide

worries

noun · verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Sound

Pronunciation

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈwʌɹ.iz/
  • General-American: /ˈwʌɹ.iz/ without the hurry–furry merger
  • /ˈwɝ.iz/ General American, hurry–furry merger
  • US: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • CMU ARPABET: W ER1 IY0 Z Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

noun

Meaning 1

plural of worry

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, plural

Examples

  • Leave your worries behind.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

third-person singular simple present indicative of worry

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person

Examples

  • He worries that he will not have enough money to pay rent.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

No etymology was provided for this word.