How to pronounce blackwood
Say it like BLAK-wuud. Blackwood has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLAK).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce blackwood. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- BLAK
- wuud
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Blackwood pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BLAKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- wuudGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
American vs British pronunciation of blackwood
American and British speakers say blackwood in essentially the same way: /ˈblækˌwʊd/ in the US and /ˈblækˌwʊd/ in the UK.
British respelling: BLAK-wuud.
What does blackwood mean?
- African blackwood (Dalbergia melanoxylon), of Africa.
- Australian blackwood (Acacia melanoxylon), of eastern Australia.
- Bombay blackwood (Dalbergia latifolia), of India.
Where does blackwood come from?
From black + wood.
Questions about saying blackwood
How do you pronounce blackwood?
Say BLAK-wuud. The American pronunciation is /ˈblækˌwʊd/. In British English it is /ˈblækˌwʊd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in blackwood?
Blackwood has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLAK). Broken into parts: BLAK · wuud.
Do Americans and Brits say blackwood the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈblækˌwʊd/ and the British form is /ˈblækˌwʊd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.