How to pronounce load
Say it like LOHD. Load is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- LOHD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Load pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LOHDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of load
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: LOHD.
What does load mean?
- weight to be borne or conveyed
- a quantity that can be processed or transported at one time“the system broke down under excessive loads”
- goods carried by a large vehicle
- fill or place a load on“load a car”“load the truck with hay”
- provide (a device) with something necessary“He loaded his gun carefully”“load the camera”
- transfer from a storage device to a computer's memory
Where does load come from?
For the meaning development from PIE, compare Latin carrus (whence carry) akin to currō.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with load
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Words that sound like load
Questions about saying load
How do you pronounce load?
Say LOHD. The American pronunciation is /loʊd/. In British English it is /ləʊd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in load?
Load is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: LOHD.
Is load 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 /ləʊd/ (LOHD).
What words sound the same as load?
Load sounds the same as lode in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.