How to pronounce zebrawood
Say it like ZEE-bruh-wuud. Zebrawood has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ZEE).
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- ZEE
- bruh
- wuud
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Zebrawood pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ZEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- bruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- wuudGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
American vs British pronunciation of zebrawood
American and British speakers say zebrawood in essentially the same way: /ˈzibrəˌwʊd/ in the US and /ˈziːbrəˌwʊd/ in the UK.
British respelling: ZEE-bruh-wuud.
What does zebrawood mean?
- Any wood with a figure (grain pattern) like the striping of a zebra, most often wood of the genus Microberlinia.
Where does zebrawood come from?
From zebra + wood.
Questions about saying zebrawood
How do you pronounce zebrawood?
Say ZEE-bruh-wuud. The American pronunciation is /ˈzibrəˌwʊd/. In British English it is /ˈziːbrəˌwʊd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in zebrawood?
Zebrawood has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ZEE). Broken into parts: ZEE · bruh · wuud.
Do Americans and Brits say zebrawood the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈzibrəˌwʊd/ and the British form is /ˈziːbrəˌwʊd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.