How to pronounce woodchip
Say it like WUUD-chip. Woodchip has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WUUD).
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- WUUD
- chip
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Woodchip pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WUUDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- chipGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of woodchip
American and British speakers say woodchip in essentially the same way: /ˈwʊdˌtʃɪp/ in the US and /ˈwʊdˌtʃɪp/ in the UK.
British respelling: WUUD-chip.
What does woodchip mean?
- A small mechanically produced piece (chip) of wood, generally from 0.5 to 10 cm in diameter, used primarily as raw material for pulp, paper and construction boards, as well as fuel and mulch.
- A small fiber of wood; especially such material as used to make ingrain wallpaper, aka woodchip wallpaper.
Where does woodchip come from?
From wood + chip.
Questions about saying woodchip
How do you pronounce woodchip?
Say WUUD-chip. The American pronunciation is /ˈwʊdˌtʃɪp/. In British English it is /ˈwʊdˌtʃɪp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in woodchip?
Woodchip has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WUUD). Broken into parts: WUUD · chip.
Do Americans and Brits say woodchip the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈwʊdˌtʃɪp/ and the British form is /ˈwʊdˌtʃɪp/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.