How to pronounce "worldass" in English
ˈwɜːrld.æs
WURLD·as
Primary stress: WURLD
Hear native speakers say worldass in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “worldass”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
WURLD
Tense long vowel with sustained acoustic resonance.
as
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("WURLD"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "worldass" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "worldass is" sounds like "worldass-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "worldass" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“And last but not least, every worldass organization have their own”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“A worldass resource is set to be about 60 to 80.”— StanfordWatch clip
“And I asked him to build me a worldass center in the worst”— TEDWatch clip
“interest our primary interest is about ensuring that more and more students have access to the very best worldass institutions and I mean undergraduate”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“at the same time Germany has an aging population and it has a lot of worldass”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Um then that is the price of worldass”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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And last but not least, every worldass organization have their own
Hear it in context: “worldass”
20 clipsThe English word “worldass” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈwɜːrld.æs (phonetic respelling: WURLD-as). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (WURLD · as), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (WURLD). Grammatically, “worldass” functions as a adjective. SayItVid indexes 20 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “worldass” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks, Stanford, TED.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @10:57
“shape shifter because innovation is everything. How do we keep changing all the time? And last but not least, every worldass organization have their own the time? And last but not least, every”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #2 · @12:25
“80 kilowatts per meter uh wave energy density or power density not below then it's not worthwhile. A worldass resource is set to be about 60 to 80. One of the things that you will immediately see is there's a lot in Australia and there is”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDClip #3 · @3:52
“year I spoke at his memorial service and wished him well uh in this life. I uh went out and hired a student of Frank Lloyd Wright, the architect. And I asked him to build me a worldass center in the worst architect. And I asked him to build me a worldass center in the worst”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #4 · @37:17
“process. There will be new stages in the process. So as I was saying our central interest our primary interest is about ensuring that more and more students have access to the very best worldass institutions and I mean undergraduate have access to the very best worldass institutions and I mean undergraduate”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @6:15
“something so it's a race against uh time but it's a match made in heaven because at the same time Germany has an aging population and it has a lot of worldass middle stands so these are the sort of businesses we're looking to apply and”
Definition & Meaning: “worldass”
- An informal or slang term used to describe something of massive proportions or extreme intensity.
Example Sentences (3)
- “He parked his worldass truck right in the middle of the driveway.”
- “everything. How do we keep changing all the time? And last but not least, every worldass organization have their own”
- “it's not worthwhile. A worldass resource is set to be about 60 to 80. One of the”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “worldass”
- Pronunciation:
- WURLD-as
- Syllables:
- WURLD · as
- Written Hyphenation:
- world · ass
- Primary stress:
- WURLD
- IPA:
- ˈwɜːrld.æs
- Hear it in context
- worldass
Words that Rhyme with “worldass”
-ɜrldæsWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"worldass" (⁄ˈwɜːrld.æs⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "worldass" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about worldass
How do you pronounce “worldass”?
“worldass” is pronounced ⁄ˈwɜːrld.æs⁄ (WURLD-as). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “worldass”?
“worldass” has 2 syllables: WURLD · as.
Where is the stress in “worldass”?
The primary stress in “worldass” is on “WURLD”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “worldass” mean?
An informal or slang term used to describe something of massive proportions or extreme intensity.
How can I hear “worldass” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “worldass”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).