How to pronounce woods
Say it like WUUDZ. Woods is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- WUUDZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Woods pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WUUDZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
American vs British pronunciation of woods
American and British speakers say woods in essentially the same way: /wʊdz/ in the US and /wʊdz/ in the UK.
British respelling: WUUDZ.
What does woods mean?
- the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying woods
How do you pronounce woods?
Say WUUDZ. The American pronunciation is /wʊdz/. In British English it is /wʊdz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in woods?
Woods is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: WUUDZ.
Do Americans and Brits say woods the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /wʊdz/ and the British form is /wʊdz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.