How to pronounce logwood
Say it like LOG-wuud. Logwood has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LOG).
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US American/ˈlɑɡˌwʊd/LOG-wuud
UK British/ˈlɒɡˌwʊd/LOG-wuud
- LOG
- wuud
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Logwood pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LOGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- wuudGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
American vs British pronunciation of logwood
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: LOG-wuud.
What does logwood mean?
noun
- A tree of species Haematoxylum campechianum, in the legume family, of great economic importance and growing throughout Central America.
- Any of various trees of the genus Xylosma in the willow family.
- Wood of any of these trees.
Where does logwood come from?
From log + wood.
Questions about saying logwood
How do you pronounce logwood?
Say LOG-wuud. The American pronunciation is /ˈlɑɡˌwʊd/. In British English it is /ˈlɒɡˌwʊd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in logwood?
Logwood has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LOG). Broken into parts: LOG · wuud.
Is logwood pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈlɒɡˌwʊd/ (LOG-wuud).