How to pronounce hardwoods
Say it like HAR-dwuudz. Hardwoods has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAR).
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- HAR
- dwuudz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hardwoods pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- dwuudzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
American vs British pronunciation of hardwoods
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: HAH-dwuudz.
What does hardwoods mean?
- plural of hardwood How to pronounce hardwood
Questions about saying hardwoods
How do you pronounce hardwoods?
Say HAR-dwuudz. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɑrˌdwʊdz/. In British English it is /ˈhɑːˌdwʊdz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hardwoods?
Hardwoods has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAR). Broken into parts: HAR · dwuudz.
Is hardwoods pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈhɑːˌdwʊdz/ (HAH-dwuudz).