How to Pronounce "woodpeckers"
word
WOOD-peck-erz
WOOD-peck-uhz
Definition
Woodpeckers are birds known for pecking at tree trunks to find insects or create holes for nesting. They have strong beaks and stiff tails to help them climb and hammer on wood.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈwʊdˌpɛkɝz
British English
wˈʊdpɛkəz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
WOOD-peck-erz
UK
WOOD-peck-uhz
Listen in Context
Woodpeckers make holes in trees to find food.
There are many woodpeckers in this forest.
Children like to watch woodpeckers in the park.
You can hear woodpeckers tapping early in the morning.