How to pronounce bode
Say it like BOHD. Bode is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BOHD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bode pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BOHDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of bode
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: BOHD.
What does bode mean?
- Of a thing: to be an indication, omen, or sign of (something); to portend.
- Often followed by ill or well: of a thing: to be an indication, omen, or sign of something.
- A feeling that something is going to happen; a premonition, a presentiment.
- An offer to pay a certain amount of money for something; a bid.
Where does bode come from?
The noun is derived from Middle English bod (“foreboding, omen; message, report; command, edict; (Christianity) commandment; etc.”), from Old English bod (“command, edict, order”), from Proto-West Germanic *bod (“command, mandate, order”),
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Words that rhyme with bode
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Words that sound like bode
Questions about saying bode
How do you pronounce bode?
Say BOHD. The American pronunciation is /boʊd/. In British English it is /bəʊd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bode?
Bode is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BOHD.
Is bode pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /bəʊd/ (BOHD).
What words sound the same as bode?
Bode sounds the same as bowed in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.