To pronounce "basswood", say BASSW-ood — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈbæswʊd/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈbæswʊd/
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"basswood" has 2 syllables: bassw-ood. It rhymes with lacewood, if that helps it stick.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Basswood" has 2 syllables: bassw · ood.
The IPA transcription of "basswood" is /ˈbæswʊd/.
Basswood: Any of several trees of the genus Tilia; the lindens, especially Tilia americana, the American basswood.
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