How to pronounce bloodwood
Say it like BLUHD-wud. Bloodwood has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLUHD).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce bloodwood. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- BLUHD
- wud
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bloodwood pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BLUHDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- wudKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
American vs British pronunciation of bloodwood
American and British speakers say bloodwood in essentially the same way: /ˈblʌdwʊd/ in the US and /ˈblʌdwʊd/ in the UK.
British respelling: BLUHD-wud.
What does bloodwood mean?
- Certain eucalypts
- woody-fruited bloodwood, genus Corymbia (formerly Eucalyptus subg. Corymbia)
- paper-fruited bloodwood, Corymbia subg. Blakella (formerly Eucalyptus subg. Blakella)
Where does bloodwood come from?
From blood + wood.
Questions about saying bloodwood
How do you pronounce bloodwood?
Say BLUHD-wud. The American pronunciation is /ˈblʌdwʊd/. In British English it is /ˈblʌdwʊd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bloodwood?
Bloodwood has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLUHD). Broken into parts: BLUHD · wud.
Do Americans and Brits say bloodwood the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈblʌdwʊd/ and the British form is /ˈblʌdwʊd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.