How Do You Spell FIELDWORKS?
The word "fieldworks" is spelled with a "w" and not an "r" after "field" because it is a compound noun consisting of "field" and "works". The "w" represents the second syllable of "works" which is pronounced with a voiced labial-velar approximant sound /w/. Therefore, the correct spelling of the compound noun is "fieldworks" /ˈfildˌwɜrks/. "Fieldworks" refers to activities and tasks performed in a field, especially those related to military operations or scientific research.
