How to pronounce greasewood
Say it like GREES-wuud. Greasewood has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GREES).
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- GREES
- wuud
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Greasewood pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GREESSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- wuudGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
American vs British pronunciation of greasewood
American and British speakers say greasewood in essentially the same way: /ˈɡrisˌwʊd/ in the US and /ˈɡriːsˌwʊd/ in the UK.
British respelling: GREES-wuud.
What does greasewood mean?
- Spiny shrubs containing oil, of the genus Sarcobatus, native to the United States, especially Sarcobatus vermiculatus.
- Adenostoma fasciculatum (chamise).
- Baccharis sarothroides (desert broom)
Where does greasewood come from?
From grease + wood.
Questions about saying greasewood
How do you pronounce greasewood?
Say GREES-wuud. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡrisˌwʊd/. In British English it is /ˈɡriːsˌwʊd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in greasewood?
Greasewood has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GREES). Broken into parts: GREES · wuud.
Do Americans and Brits say greasewood the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡrisˌwʊd/ and the British form is /ˈɡriːsˌwʊd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.