How to Pronounce "greenfield"
word
ˈɡɹinˌfiɫd
GREEN-feeld
ɡɹˈiːnfiːld
green-FEELD
Definition
A 'greenfield' refers to land that has never been built on before, or to a brand new project that is started from scratch without having to consider existing work.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɡɹinˌfiɫd
British English
ɡɹˈiːnfiːld
Simplified Pronunciation
US
GREEN-feeld
UK
green-FEELD
Listen in Context
The company bought a greenfield site to build a new factory.
A greenfield project means starting everything from zero.
Developers prefer a greenfield location to avoid old building problems.
We're lucky—this is a true greenfield opportunity with no legacy systems.