Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

playwork

/ˈpleɪwəːk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: play-work
IPA: /ˈpleɪwəːk/

20

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Work that is very easy or enjoyable.

Uncountable

noun

Uncountable

noun

A branch of childcare involving the supervision and development of play.

British usage; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"It's playwork mending for him compared with the other boys."

Etymology

From play + work.

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˈpleɪwəːk/

Usage

Uncountable
British usage

Derived Forms

playworker

Questions

How do you pronounce playwork?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpleɪwəːk/.
What does playwork mean?: Work that is very easy or enjoyable.
Where does playwork come from?: From play + work.

How to pronounce playwork

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