How do you pronounce world-class?

The recorded pronunciation is /wɜː(ɹ)ldˈklæs/.

world-class

/wɜː(ɹ)ldˈklæs/

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Frequency: 5.25 in modern English

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adj

adj

Informal

"Chris Green remarks that this "world-class gateway to London and the UK still looks as good as new", [...]."
"A world-class idiot"
"Both of you, prepare for a world-class punishment session when we get home!"
"My father was a world-class dickerer."

more world-class (comparative) most world-class (superlative)

worldie worldy

first foremost

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