How to Pronounce "silkwood"
word
SILK-wood
SILK-wood
Definition
A type of tropical tree known for its soft, silky wood, or sometimes used for trees of the genus Albizia (such as the silk tree).
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈsɪɫˌkwʊd
British English
ˈsɪlkˌwʊd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SILK-wood
UK
SILK-wood
Listen in Context
The silkwood grows in tropical forests.
The wood from the silkwood is very smooth.
Some furniture is made from silkwood.
Have you ever seen a silkwood tree? The flowers are beautiful.