serpentwood

Questions

What does serpentwood mean?

A tree of species Rauwolfia serpentina or its extracts, an important ingredient in Indian traditional medicine.

Where does serpentwood come from?

From serpent + wood.

How to pronounce serpentwood

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “serpentwood”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “serpentwood”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “serpentwood” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.