How to pronounce woolen
Say it like WUUL-un. Woolen has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WUUL).
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- WUUL
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Woolen pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WUULSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of woolen
American and British speakers say woolen in essentially the same way: /ˈwʊlən/ in the US and /ˈwʊlən/ in the UK.
British respelling: WUUL-un.
What does woolen mean?
- An item of clothing made from wool.“Put all the woolens in this basket.”
- Made of wool.
- Of or relating to wool or woolen cloths.“woolen manufactures”
Where does woolen come from?
From Middle English wollen, wullen, from Old English wyllen, from Proto-Germanic *wullīnaz (“woollen”), equivalent to wool + -en.
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Questions about saying woolen
How do you pronounce woolen?
Say WUUL-un. The American pronunciation is /ˈwʊlən/. In British English it is /ˈwʊlən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in woolen?
Woolen has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WUUL). Broken into parts: WUUL · un.
Do Americans and Brits say woolen the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈwʊlən/ and the British form is /ˈwʊlən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as woolen?
Woolen sounds the same as woollen in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.