How to Pronounce "neck of the woods"
expression
NEK-uhv-thuh-WUUDZ
NEK-ov-thuh-WUUDZ
Definition
An informal way to refer to a particular area, neighborhood, or region, especially one where someone lives or is familiar with.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈnɛk/ /ˈəv/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈwʊdz
British English
nˈɛk/ /ˈɒv/ /ðə, ði/ /wˈʊdz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
NEK-uhv-thuh-WUUDZ
UK
NEK-ov-thuh-WUUDZ
Listen in Context
I grew up in this neck of the woods.
Many birds live in our neck of the woods.
It rarely snows in this neck of the woods.
Not much happens in my neck of the woods, but it's peaceful.