How to Pronounce Woodlice

To pronounce "woodlice", say WOODL-ic-e — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Letters

WOODL-ic-e

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"woodlice" has 3 syllables: woodl-ic-e.

What does woodlice mean?

noun

  1. Any of the terrestrial isopod crustaceans of suborder Oniscidea, which have a rigid, segmented exoskeleton, often being capable of rolling into a ball, and feed only on dead plant matter, usually living in damp, dark places, such as under stones or bark.

Synonyms

oniscidean

Related words

isopodagreenflybluebottleswrigglershornworm

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How many syllables are in "woodlice"?▾

"Woodlice" has 3 syllables: woodl · ic · e.

What does "woodlice" mean?▾

Woodlice: Any of the terrestrial isopod crustaceans of suborder Oniscidea, which have a rigid, segmented exoskeleton, often being capable of rolling into a ball, and feed only on dead plant matter, usually living in damp, dark places, such as under stones or bark.

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