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How to pronounce worry in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms concern, interest, occupy


I worry about the second Germanic consonant shift.
Type Words
Synonyms concern, headache, vexation
Type of negative stimulus
Has types encumbrance, business, burden, bugaboo, incumbrance, load, onus


it's a major worry.
Type Words
Synonyms care
Type of mind
Has types brood, dwell


I worry about my grades.
Type Words
Synonyms vex
Type of disorder, disquiet, perturb, unhinge, cark, trouble, distract
Has types misgive, eat, nag, eat on
Derivation worrying


I cannot sleep--my daughter's health is worrying me.
Type Words
Synonyms trouble
Type of anxiety


his worry over the prospect of being fired.
it is not work but worry that kills.
Type Words
Has types fear, fret, fuss, niggle, obsess
Verb group vex
Derivation worrier, worriment


I worry about my job.
Type Words
Type of incise
Type Words
Type of rub

Examples of worry

worry
I also worry that there may be unresolved feelings between Jack and his ex-wife.
From the stltoday.com
Early cold weather damage is causing growers to worry about next year's harvest.
From the thenewstribune.com
Sequoia just gave Color two years worth of time not to have to worry about that.
From the techcrunch.com
Harrison was not Crystal City's No. 1 or 2 worry coming into the district final.
From the stltoday.com
Some aid organizations worry that such logos could provoke attacks by militants.
From the online.wsj.com
The Democrats'immediate worry is about potential cuts this year, in fiscal 2011.
From the kansas.com
She'd rather hurt a little every day than worry about running out of medication.
From the time.com
Players shouldn't have to worry about their salaries if Akhmetov takes the helm.
From the forbes.com
Environmentalists worry about the negative impact of genetically modified crops.
From the businessweek.com
More examples
  • Be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy; "I worry about my job"
  • Concern: something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness; "New York traffic is a constant concern"; "it's a major worry"
  • A strong feeling of anxiety; "his worry over the prospect of being fired"; "it is not work but worry that kills"; "he wanted to die and end his troubles"
  • Be concerned with; "I worry about my grades"
  • Disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress; "I cannot sleep--my daughter's health is worrying me"
  • Concern: be on the mind of; "I worry about the second Germanic consonant shift"
  • Lacerate by biting; "the dog worried his bone"
  • Touch or rub constantly; "The old man worried his beads"
  • (worrying) badgering: the act of harassing someone