How to pronounce woodie
Say it like WUUD-ee. Woodie 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 woodie. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- WUUD
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Woodie 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.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of woodie
American and British speakers say woodie in essentially the same way: /ˈwʊdi/ in the US and /ˈwʊdi/ in the UK.
British respelling: WUUD-ee.
What does woodie mean?
- An early station wagon or estate car whose rear bodywork is made of wood, often associated with Southern California surfing culture.
- A wooden rollercoaster; an amusement ride whose rails are overlaid upon a wooden track.
- An Australian wood cockroach, especially one that is a feeder insect for pets like reptiles, amphibians, arachnids, etc.
Where does woodie come from?
From wood + -ie.
Words that rhyme with woodie
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of woodie.
Words that sound like woodie
Questions about saying woodie
How do you pronounce woodie?
Say WUUD-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈwʊdi/. In British English it is /ˈwʊdi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in woodie?
Woodie has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WUUD). Broken into parts: WUUD · ee.
Do Americans and Brits say woodie the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈwʊdi/ and the British form is /ˈwʊdi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as woodie?
Woodie sounds the same as woody in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.