How to pronounce wootz
Say it like WOOTS. Wootz is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- WOOTS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Wootz pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WOOTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of wootz
American and British speakers say wootz in essentially the same way: /wuts/ in the US and /wuːts/ in the UK.
British respelling: WOOTS.
What does wootz mean?
- A type of steel from India, much admired for making sword blades.
Words that rhyme with wootz
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of wootz.
Questions about saying wootz
How do you pronounce wootz?
Say WOOTS. The American pronunciation is /wuts/. In British English it is /wuːts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in wootz?
Wootz is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: WOOTS.
Do Americans and Brits say wootz the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /wuts/ and the British form is /wuːts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.