How to pronounce woodchuck
Say it like WUUD-chuhk. Woodchuck has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WUUD).
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- WUUD
- chuhk
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Woodchuck 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.
- chuhkGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of woodchuck
American and British speakers say woodchuck in essentially the same way: /ˈwʊdˌtʃʌk/ in the US and /ˈwʊdˌtʃʌk/ in the UK.
British respelling: WUUD-chuhk.
What does woodchuck mean?
- A rodent of the family Sciuridae, belonging to the group of large ground squirrels known as marmots, Marmota monax.
Where does woodchuck come from?
An earlier form of this word, woodshock, still sometimes designates the marten.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Questions about saying woodchuck
How do you pronounce woodchuck?
Say WUUD-chuhk. The American pronunciation is /ˈwʊdˌtʃʌk/. In British English it is /ˈwʊdˌtʃʌk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in woodchuck?
Woodchuck has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WUUD). Broken into parts: WUUD · chuhk.
Do Americans and Brits say woodchuck the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈwʊdˌtʃʌk/ and the British form is /ˈwʊdˌtʃʌk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.