Job

Job Pronunciation in British English:
IPA: [dʒɒb] Sounds Like: (job).

1 syllable (job) [stress]: like in , like in , like in .

Job Pronunciation in American English:
IPA: [dʒɑːb] Sounds Like: (jahb).

1 syllable (jahb) [stress]: like in , like in , like in .

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Job Meaning:

The word "job" has multiple meanings and uses in English. Primarily, it refers to regular work performed in exchange for payment, a position of employment, or a specific task or duty that needs to be completed. The term can also refer to a responsibility or function, a specific piece of work or task, or a commercial activity for profit. In computing, it can mean a specific task or unit of work. The word has been in use since the 1550s, possibly derived from the phrase "jobbe of work" meaning "piece of work, task" (1550s).