How to pronounce woodland
Say it like WUUD-land. Woodland has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WUUD).
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- WUUD
- land
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Woodland 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.
- landGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of woodland
American and British speakers say woodland in essentially the same way: /ˈwʊdˌlænd/ in the US and /ˈwʊdlənd/ in the UK.
British respelling: WUUD-lund.
What does woodland mean?
- land that is covered with trees and shrubs
Where does woodland come from?
Eclipsed non-native Middle English salt (“woodland”), borrowed from Latin saltus (“woodland, forest”).
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Questions about saying woodland
How do you pronounce woodland?
Say WUUD-land. The American pronunciation is /ˈwʊdˌlænd/. In British English it is /ˈwʊdlənd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in woodland?
Woodland has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WUUD). Broken into parts: WUUD · land.
Do Americans and Brits say woodland the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈwʊdˌlænd/ and the British form is /ˈwʊdlənd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.