How to pronounce oakwood
Say it like OHK-wuud. Oakwood has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OHK).
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- OHK
- wuud
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Oakwood pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- OHKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- wuudGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
American vs British pronunciation of oakwood
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: OHK-wuud.
What does oakwood mean?
- A wood populated with oak trees.
- The wood of the oak tree.
Where does oakwood come from?
From Old English āc wudu; equivalent to oak + wood.
Questions about saying oakwood
How do you pronounce oakwood?
Say OHK-wuud. The American pronunciation is /ˈoʊkˌwʊd/. In British English it is /ˈəʊkˌwʊd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in oakwood?
Oakwood has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OHK). Broken into parts: OHK · wuud.
Is oakwood pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈəʊkˌwʊd/ (OHK-wuud).