How to pronounce greenwash
Say it like GREEN-wahsh. Greenwash has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GREEN).
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US American/ˈɡrinwɑʃ/GREEN-wahsh
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- GREEN
- wahsh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Greenwash pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GREENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- wahshKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
What does greenwash mean?
noun
- A false or misleading picture of environmental friendliness used to conceal or obscure damaging activities.
- To portray with a false or misleading image of environmental friendliness so as to conceal or obscure damaging activities.
Where does greenwash come from?
Blend of green (“environmentally friendly”) + whitewash (or green + -wash), coined by Jay Westerveld in 1986.
Questions about saying greenwash
How do you pronounce greenwash?
Say GREEN-wahsh. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡrinwɑʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in greenwash?
Greenwash has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GREEN). Broken into parts: GREEN · wahsh.