How to pronounce woodsy
Say it like WUUD-zee. Woodsy 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 woodsy. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- WUUD
- zee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Woodsy 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.
- zeeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of woodsy
American and British speakers say woodsy in essentially the same way: /ˈwʊdzi/ in the US and /ˈwʊdzi/ in the UK.
British respelling: WUUD-zee.
What does woodsy mean?
- Of, relating to, or suggestive of a wooded area.
- Of a place: having many trees.
Where does woodsy come from?
From woods + -y (suffix meaning ‘having the quality of’ forming adjectives), to distinguish the word from woody (“made of wood, or having wood-like properties, etc.”).
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Questions about saying woodsy
How do you pronounce woodsy?
Say WUUD-zee. The American pronunciation is /ˈwʊdzi/. In British English it is /ˈwʊdzi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in woodsy?
Woodsy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WUUD). Broken into parts: WUUD · zee.
Do Americans and Brits say woodsy the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈwʊdzi/ and the British form is /ˈwʊdzi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.