Pronunciation

How to pronounce “wood

“wood” is pronounced /wʊd/ (WUUD) — one syllable.
The sound

Say “wood” in one beat

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wood

/wʊd/

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1 beat
  1. woodwʊd
IPA (American)
/wʊd/
IPA (British)
/wʊd/
Respelling
WUUD
Syllables
1 — wood
Stress
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /wʊd/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
Part of speech
noun
Difficulty
Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
Meaning

What “wood” means

  1. noun

    the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

  2. noun

    the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

  3. noun

    United States film actress (1938-1981)

Say it in a sentence

He chopped wood for the fireplace before the storm arrived.
Sound by sound

The sounds inside this word

3 sounds, in the order you say them

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Questions

wood”, answered

How do you pronounce “wood”?

“wood” is pronounced /wʊd/ (WUUD) — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /wʊd/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.

How many syllables does “wood” have?

One, despite the 2 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /wʊd/ — a single beat.

What does “wood” mean?

As a noun: the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees For example: “He chopped wood for the fireplace before the storm arrived.” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.

Where is the stress in “wood”?

One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /wʊd/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.

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