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