How to pronounce woodwinds
Say it like WUUD-windz. Woodwinds has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WUUD).
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- WUUD
- windz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Woodwinds 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.
- windzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of woodwinds
American and British speakers say woodwinds in essentially the same way: /ˈwʊdˌwɪndz/ in the US and /ˈwʊdˌwɪndz/ in the UK.
British respelling: WUUD-windz.
What does woodwinds mean?
- plural of woodwind How to pronounce woodwind
- The woodwind instruments of an orchestra collectively
Questions about saying woodwinds
How do you pronounce woodwinds?
Say WUUD-windz. The American pronunciation is /ˈwʊdˌwɪndz/. In British English it is /ˈwʊdˌwɪndz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in woodwinds?
Woodwinds has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WUUD). Broken into parts: WUUD · windz.
Do Americans and Brits say woodwinds the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈwʊdˌwɪndz/ and the British form is /ˈwʊdˌwɪndz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.