How to Pronounce Hardwood

To pronounce "hardwood", say HARDW-ood — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈhɑɹdˌwʊd/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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8

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/ˈhɑɹdˌwʊd/

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💡 Tip for remembering “hardwood”

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

What does hardwood mean?

noun

  1. (mostly in botany and forestry) The wood from any dicotyledonous tree, without regard to its hardness.

    “Balsa is a hardwood, but a soft hardwood.”

  2. (in more general use) As the preceding but limited to those that are commercial timbers, and are at least average in hardness.

    “Ash, hickory and oak are some of the most prominent domestic hardwoods.”

adjective

  1. Of a floor: made of interlocking hardwood boards.

Words that rhyme with hardwood

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

goodlivelihoodfalsehoodhoodcouldbrotherhoodmisunderstoodneighborhoodshouldlikelihoodknighthoodunderstood

Related words

coniferousoakbroadleaftimberwooddeciduousdrinkwooden

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "hardwood"?▾

"Hardwood" has 2 syllables: hardw · ood.

What is the IPA transcription of "hardwood"?▾

The IPA transcription of "hardwood" is /ˈhɑɹdˌwʊd/.

What does "hardwood" mean?▾

Hardwood: (mostly in botany and forestry) The wood from any dicotyledonous tree, without regard to its hardness.

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