How to pronounce greenwood
Say it like GREEN-wuud. Greenwood has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GREEN).
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- GREEN
- wuud
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Greenwood 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.
- wuudGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
American vs British pronunciation of greenwood
American and British speakers say greenwood in essentially the same way: /ˈɡrinˌwʊd/ in the US and /ˈɡriːnwʊd/ in the UK.
British respelling: GREEN-wud.
What does greenwood mean?
- A forest in full leaf, as in summer.
- Wood that is green; in other words, not seasoned.
- Certain half-shrubby species of genista.
Where does greenwood come from?
From Middle English grene wode (“a forest that is leafed out, a greenwood" also "unseasoned firewood”), equivalent to green + wood.
Questions about saying greenwood
How do you pronounce greenwood?
Say GREEN-wuud. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡrinˌwʊd/. In British English it is /ˈɡriːnwʊd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in greenwood?
Greenwood has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GREEN). Broken into parts: GREEN · wuud.
Do Americans and Brits say greenwood the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡrinˌwʊd/ and the British form is /ˈɡriːnwʊd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.