How to pronounce wooden
Say it like WUUD-un. Wooden has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WUUD).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce wooden. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- WUUD
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Wooden 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.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of wooden
American and British speakers say wooden in essentially the same way: /ˈwʊdən/ in the US and /ˈwʊdən/ in the UK.
British respelling: WUUD-un.
What does wooden mean?
- made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood“a wooden box”“an ancient cart with wooden wheels”
- lacking ease or grace“the actor's performance was wooden”“a wooden smile”
Where does wooden come from?
From wood + -en. Dates from 1530s, gradually replaced treen (“made from a tree”), from Middle English treen, from Old English triewen.
Questions about saying wooden
How do you pronounce wooden?
Say WUUD-un. The American pronunciation is /ˈwʊdən/. In British English it is /ˈwʊdən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in wooden?
Wooden has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WUUD). Broken into parts: WUUD · un.
Do Americans and Brits say wooden the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈwʊdən/ and the British form is /ˈwʊdən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.