To pronounce "sapwood", say SAPW-ood — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈsapwʊd/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈsapwʊd/
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"sapwood" has 2 syllables: sapw-ood.
noun
“A popular myth is that sapwood is not as strong as heartwood.”
"Sapwood" has 2 syllables: sapw · ood.
The IPA transcription of "sapwood" is /ˈsapwʊd/.
Sapwood: The wood just under the bark of a stem or branch, different in color from the heartwood.
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