How to Pronounce "peckerwood"
word
ˈpɛkəwʊd
PEK-er-wood
ˈpɛkəwʊd
PEK-uh-wuud
Definition
A slang, offensive term used in the southern United States to refer to poor, rural white people, often with a negative or insulting meaning.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpɛkəwʊd
British English
ˈpɛkəwʊd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PEK-er-wood
UK
PEK-uh-wuud
Listen in Context
He called me a peckerwood when we were arguing.
Some people think 'peckerwood' is just a funny word, but it's offensive.
The movie used the word peckerwood several times.
Back in the day, city folks used to look down on 'peckerwoods' from the countryside.