How to pronounce toadstool
Say it like TOHD-stoo-ul. Toadstool has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TOHD).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce toadstool. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- TOHD
- stoo
- ul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Toadstool pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TOHDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- stooGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of toadstool
- American English uses 3 syllables and British English 2.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: TOHD-stool.
What does toadstool mean?
- Any inedible or poisonous mushroom, especially an amanita.
Where does toadstool come from?
From Middle English tode-stole, tadstol, taddestol, equivalent to toad + stool.
Questions about saying toadstool
How do you pronounce toadstool?
Say TOHD-stoo-ul. The American pronunciation is /ˈtoʊdˌstuəl/. In British English it is /ˈtəʊdˌstuːl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in toadstool?
Toadstool has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TOHD). Broken into parts: TOHD · stoo · ul.
Is toadstool pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. American English uses 3 syllables and British English 2. The British form is /ˈtəʊdˌstuːl/ (TOHD-stool).