how to pronounce worries

/ˈwɝiːz/

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worries is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of worries in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… what worries me we all know the death …”

meanings of worries

noun:

Plural of worry.

verb:

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of worry.

worries frequency in english - B2 level of CEFR

the word worries occurs in english on average 16 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for B2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.