How to pronounce bod
Say it like BOD. Bod is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
VoiceSpeed
US American/bɑd/BOD
UK British/bɒd/BOD
- BOD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bod pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BODSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of bod
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: BOD.
What does bod mean?
noun
- The body.“Fred likes to keep his bod in shape.”
- A person.
Where does bod come from?
Clipping of body. The sense of “person” may alternatively derive from Scottish Gaelic bodach (“old man”) via Scots.
Words that rhyme with bod
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of bod.
Questions about saying bod
How do you pronounce bod?
Say BOD. The American pronunciation is /bɑd/. In British English it is /bɒd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bod?
Bod is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BOD.
Is bod pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /bɒd/ (BOD).