How to pronounce woodman
Say it like WUUD-mun. Woodman has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WUUD).
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- WUUD
- mun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Woodman 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.
- munKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of woodman
American and British speakers say woodman in essentially the same way: /ˈwʊdmən/ in the US and /ˈwʊdmən/ in the UK.
British respelling: WUUD-mun.
What does woodman mean?
- Someone who cuts down trees or cuts up, splits, and sells wood.
- Someone who lives in the wood and manages it; (by extension) someone who spends time in the woods and has a strong familiarity with that environment.
- Someone who makes things from wood.
Where does woodman come from?
From Middle English woodeman, wodeman, from Old English wudemann, wudumann (“woodman”), equivalent to wood + -man.
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Questions about saying woodman
How do you pronounce woodman?
Say WUUD-mun. The American pronunciation is /ˈwʊdmən/. In British English it is /ˈwʊdmən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in woodman?
Woodman has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WUUD). Broken into parts: WUUD · mun.
Do Americans and Brits say woodman the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈwʊdmən/ and the British form is /ˈwʊdmən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.