How to pronounce woodwind
Say it like WUUD-wind. Woodwind has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WUUD).
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- WUUD
- wind
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Woodwind 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.
- windGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of woodwind
American and British speakers say woodwind in essentially the same way: /ˈwʊdˌwɪnd/ in the US and /ˈwʊdˌwɪnd/ in the UK.
British respelling: WUUD-wind.
What does woodwind mean?
- Any (typically wooden) musical instrument that produces sound by the player blowing into it, through a reed, or across an opening. Woodwind instruments include the recorder, flute, piccolo, clarinet, oboe, cor anglais and bassoon.
Where does woodwind come from?
From wood + wind.
Questions about saying woodwind
How do you pronounce woodwind?
Say WUUD-wind. The American pronunciation is /ˈwʊdˌwɪnd/. In British English it is /ˈwʊdˌwɪnd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in woodwind?
Woodwind has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WUUD). Broken into parts: WUUD · wind.
Do Americans and Brits say woodwind the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈwʊdˌwɪnd/ and the British form is /ˈwʊdˌwɪnd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.