How to pronounce dodd
Say it like DOD. Dodd is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/dɑd/DOD
UK British/dɒd/DOD
- DOD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dodd pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DODSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of dodd
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: DOD.
What does dodd mean?
verb
- Alternative form of dod (to lop or cut off)
- A rounded summit of a hill; a lower summit or shoulder to a hill
Words that rhyme with dodd
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Questions about saying dodd
How do you pronounce dodd?
Say DOD. The American pronunciation is /dɑd/. In British English it is /dɒd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dodd?
Dodd is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: DOD.
Is dodd 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 /dɒd/ (DOD).