How to Pronounce Driftwood

To pronounce "driftwood", say DRIFTW-ood — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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DRIFTW-ood

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💡 Tip for remembering “driftwood”

"driftwood" has 2 syllables: driftw-ood. It rhymes with good and livelihood, if that helps it stick.

What does driftwood mean?

noun

  1. A floating piece, or pieces, of wood that drifts with the current.
  2. Such a piece of wood that has been cast ashore.

Words that rhyme with driftwood

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

goodlivelihoodfalsehoodhoodcouldbrotherhoodmisunderstoodneighborhoodshouldlikelihoodknighthoodunderstood

Related words

driftdriftingadriftlumberwooddrinktimberbois

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "driftwood"?▾

"Driftwood" has 2 syllables: driftw · ood.

What does "driftwood" mean?▾

Driftwood: A floating piece, or pieces, of wood that drifts with the current.

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