How to pronounce woodcut
Say it like WUUD-kuht. Woodcut has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WUUD).
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- WUUD
- kuht
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Woodcut 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.
- kuhtGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of woodcut
American and British speakers say woodcut in essentially the same way: /ˈwʊdˌkʌt/ in the US and /ˈwʊdˌkʌt/ in the UK.
British respelling: WUUD-kuht.
What does woodcut mean?
- An engraved block of wood, especially one used as a printing form.
- A method of printmaking from such a block.
- A print produced with this method.
Where does woodcut come from?
From wood + cut.
Questions about saying woodcut
How do you pronounce woodcut?
Say WUUD-kuht. The American pronunciation is /ˈwʊdˌkʌt/. In British English it is /ˈwʊdˌkʌt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in woodcut?
Woodcut has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WUUD). Broken into parts: WUUD · kuht.
Do Americans and Brits say woodcut the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈwʊdˌkʌt/ and the British form is /ˈwʊdˌkʌt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.