How to pronounce sawmill
Say it like SAW-mil. Sawmill has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SAW).
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US American/ˈsɔˌmɪl/SAW-mil
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- SAW
- mil
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sawmill pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SAWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- milGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
What does sawmill mean?
noun
- A machine, building, or company used for cutting (milling) lumber or (rarely) other hard materials such as stone.“He brought his portable sawmill and turned the old beams into interesting flooring.”
- To process (lumber) in a sawmill.
Where does sawmill come from?
From saw + mill.
Questions about saying sawmill
How do you pronounce sawmill?
Say SAW-mil. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɔˌmɪl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sawmill?
Sawmill has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SAW). Broken into parts: SAW · mil.