How to Pronounce "deadwood"
word
/ˈdɛdˌwʊd/
DED-wuud
/dˈɛdwʊd/
DED-wuud
Definition
'Deadwood' refers to branches or trees that are no longer alive, or, in a figurative sense, to people or things that are no longer useful or needed, especially in an organization.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈdɛdˌwʊd/
British English
/dˈɛdwʊd/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
DED-wuud
UK
DED-wuud
Listen in Context
We need to remove the deadwood from the team to improve performance.
Several deadwood branches fell during the storm.
The manager wants to cut the deadwood from the company.
After the reorganization, a lot of deadwood was let go from the department.