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How to pronounce kodo

Say it like KOH-doh. Kodo has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOH).

VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈkoʊdoʊ/KOH-doh
UK British/ˈkəʊdəʊ/KOH-doh
  • KOH
  • doh
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Kodo pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. KOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
  2. dohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.

American vs British pronunciation of kodo

  • The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".

British respelling: KOH-doh.

What does kodo mean?

noun
  1. kodo millet, Paspalum scrobiculatum

Similar and opposite words

Similar meaning

  • hureek
  • koda

Words that rhyme with kodo

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of kodo.

Questions about saying kodo

How do you pronounce kodo?

Say KOH-doh. The American pronunciation is /ˈkoʊdoʊ/. In British English it is /ˈkəʊdəʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in kodo?

Kodo has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOH). Broken into parts: KOH · doh.

Is kodo 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 /ˈkəʊdəʊ/ (KOH-doh).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).