How to pronounce woodhen
Say it like WUUD-hen. Woodhen 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 woodhen. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- WUUD
- hen
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Woodhen 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.
- henKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of woodhen
American and British speakers say woodhen in essentially the same way: /ˈwʊdhɛn/ in the US and /ˈwʊdhɛn/ in the UK.
British respelling: WUUD-hen.
What does woodhen mean?
- The weka (Gallirallus australis).
- The species Hypotaenidia sylvestris (syns. Gallirallus sylvestris, Tricholimnas sylvestris, Ocydromus sylvestris), a rail in the family Rallidae endemic to Lord Howe Island, Australia.
Where does woodhen come from?
From Middle English wodhen, from Old English wuduhenn (“woodhen, quail”), equivalent to wood + hen.
Questions about saying woodhen
How do you pronounce woodhen?
Say WUUD-hen. The American pronunciation is /ˈwʊdhɛn/. In British English it is /ˈwʊdhɛn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in woodhen?
Woodhen has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WUUD). Broken into parts: WUUD · hen.
Do Americans and Brits say woodhen the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈwʊdhɛn/ and the British form is /ˈwʊdhɛn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.