To pronounce "sawdust", say SAWD-ust — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈsɔːˌdʌst/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈsɔːˌdʌst/
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"sawdust" has 2 syllables: sawd-ust. It rhymes with robust and thrust, if that helps it stick.
noun
verb
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Sawdust" has 2 syllables: sawd · ust.
The IPA transcription of "sawdust" is /ˈsɔːˌdʌst/.
Sawdust: The fine particles (dust) of wood created by sawing.
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