How to pronounce woodlouse
Say it like WUUD-lows. Woodlouse 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 woodlouse. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- WUUD
- lows
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Woodlouse 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.
- lowsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of woodlouse
American and British speakers say woodlouse in essentially the same way: /ˈwʊdˌlaʊs/ in the US and /ˈwʊdˌlaʊs/ in the UK.
British respelling: WUUD-lows.
What does woodlouse mean?
- Any of various small terrestrial isopod crustaceans of suborder Oniscidea, having a rigid segmented exoskeleton, usually feeding on dead plant matter and living in damp, dark places, such as under stones or bark. Several common species roll into a ball when disturbed, hence names such as pill bug an
Where does woodlouse come from?
From wood + louse.
Questions about saying woodlouse
How do you pronounce woodlouse?
Say WUUD-lows. The American pronunciation is /ˈwʊdˌlaʊs/. In British English it is /ˈwʊdˌlaʊs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in woodlouse?
Woodlouse has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WUUD). Broken into parts: WUUD · lows.
Do Americans and Brits say woodlouse the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈwʊdˌlaʊs/ and the British form is /ˈwʊdˌlaʊs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.