How to pronounce bodes
Say it like BOHDZ. Bodes is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/boʊdz/BOHDZ
UK British/bəʊdz/BOHDZ
- BOHDZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bodes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BOHDZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of bodes
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: BOHDZ.
What does bodes mean?
noun
- plural of bode How to pronounce bode
- third-person singular simple present indicative of bode How to pronounce bode
Words that rhyme with bodes
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Questions about saying bodes
How do you pronounce bodes?
Say BOHDZ. The American pronunciation is /boʊdz/. In British English it is /bəʊdz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bodes?
Bodes is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BOHDZ.
Is bodes 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 /bəʊdz/ (BOHDZ).