How to pronounce woo
Say it like WOO. Woo is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- WOO
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Woo pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of woo
American and British speakers say woo in essentially the same way: /wu/ in the US and /wuː/ in the UK.
British respelling: WOO.
What does woo mean?
- seek someone's favor“China is wooing Russia”
Where does woo come from?
From Middle English wowen, woȝen, from Old English wōgian (“to woo, court, marry”), of uncertain origin.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with woo
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of woo.
Questions about saying woo
How do you pronounce woo?
Say WOO. The American pronunciation is /wu/. In British English it is /wuː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in woo?
Woo is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: WOO.
Do Americans and Brits say woo the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /wu/ and the British form is /wuː/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.