How to pronounce corrode
Say it like kuh-ROHD. Corrode has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ROHD).
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- kuh
- ROHD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Corrode pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ROHDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of corrode
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: kuh-ROHD.
What does corrode mean?
- To eat away bit by bit; to wear away or diminish by gradually separating or destroying small particles of, as by action of a strong acid or a caustic alkali.
- To consume; to wear away; to prey upon; to impair.“My morale is being corroded day by day.”
- To have corrosive action; to be subject to corrosion.
Where does corrode come from?
From Middle English corrōden, that borrowed from Old French corroder or directly from Latin corrōdere (“to gnaw”), from con- (“completely”) + rōdere (“to gnaw”).
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Questions about saying corrode
How do you pronounce corrode?
Say kuh-ROHD. The American pronunciation is /kəˈroʊd/. In British English it is /kəˈrəʊd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in corrode?
Corrode has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ROHD). Broken into parts: kuh · ROHD.
Is corrode 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 /kəˈrəʊd/ (kuh-ROHD).