How to pronounce woody
Say it like WUUD-ee. Woody has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WUUD).
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- WUUD
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Woody 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.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of woody
American and British speakers say woody in essentially the same way: /ˈwʊdi/ in the US and /ˈwʊdi/ in the UK.
British respelling: WUUD-ee.
What does woody mean?
- made of or containing or resembling wood“woody plants”“perennial herbs with woody stems”
- abounding in trees“an arboreous landscape”“violets in woodsy shady spots”
- made hard like wood as the result of the deposition of lignin in the cell walls
Where does woody come from?
From Middle English woodi, wody, wodi, equivalent to wood + -y.
Words that rhyme with woody
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of woody.
Questions about saying woody
How do you pronounce woody?
Say WUUD-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈwʊdi/. In British English it is /ˈwʊdi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in woody?
Woody has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WUUD). Broken into parts: WUUD · ee.
Do Americans and Brits say woody the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈwʊdi/ and the British form is /ˈwʊdi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.