How to pronounce hod
Say it like HOD. Hod is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- HOD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hod pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HODSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of hod
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: HOD.
What does hod mean?
- A three-sided box mounted on a pole for carrying bricks, mortar, or other construction materials over the shoulder.
- The amount of material held by a hod (sense 1); a hodful.
- A blowpipe used by a pewterer.
Where does hod come from?
Late Latin hotta, hottus (“hod”)
Words that rhyme with hod
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of hod.
Questions about saying hod
How do you pronounce hod?
Say HOD. The American pronunciation is /hɑd/. In British English it is /hɒd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hod?
Hod is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: HOD.
Is hod 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 /hɒd/ (HOD).