How to pronounce woozy
Say it like WOO-zee. Woozy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WOO).
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- WOO
- zee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Woozy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- zeeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of woozy
American and British speakers say woozy in essentially the same way: /ˈwuzi/ in the US and /ˈwuːzi/ in the UK.
British respelling: WOO-zee.
What does woozy mean?
- Queasy, dizzy, or disoriented.“I got off the rollercoaster feeling a bit woozy.”
- Intoxicated by drink or drugs.
Where does woozy come from?
From Middle English wosy (“muddy, miry”), from Middle English wose (“mud, slime, ooze”) + -y.
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Words that rhyme with woozy
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Questions about saying woozy
How do you pronounce woozy?
Say WOO-zee. The American pronunciation is /ˈwuzi/. In British English it is /ˈwuːzi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in woozy?
Woozy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WOO). Broken into parts: WOO · zee.
Do Americans and Brits say woozy the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈwuzi/ and the British form is /ˈwuːzi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.