How to Pronounce "cottonwood"
word
KAH-tuhn-wuud
KOT-uhn-wuud
Definition
A cottonwood is a type of large tree, especially found in North America, known for its wide trunk and seeds that are covered in white, cotton-like fluff.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkɑtənˌwʊd
British English
kˈɒtənwˌʊd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KAH-tuhn-wuud
UK
KOT-uhn-wuud
Listen in Context
The cottonwood grows near the river.
In spring, cottonwood seeds float in the air.
The park has many old cottonwood trees.
Allergies get worse when the cottonwood starts shedding its fluff.