how to pronounce worry

/ˈwʌɹi/

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worry is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of worry in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… this I I still worry about the accuracy …”

meaning of worry

Worry is a feeling of anxiety or concern about something that might happen in the future.

worry frequency in english - B1 level of CEFR

the word worry occurs in english on average 55.9 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for B1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.