How to pronounce basswood
Say it like BAS-wud. Basswood has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAS).
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US American/ˈbæswʊd/BAS-wud
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- BAS
- wud
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Basswood pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BASSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- wudKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
What does basswood mean?
noun
- Any of several trees of the genus Tilia; the lindens, especially Tilia americana, the American basswood.
Where does basswood come from?
From bass (“fibrous inner bark”) + wood.
Questions about saying basswood
How do you pronounce basswood?
Say BAS-wud. The American pronunciation is /ˈbæswʊd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in basswood?
Basswood has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAS). Broken into parts: BAS · wud.