How to pronounce mode
Say it like MOHD. Mode is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- MOHD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mode pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MOHDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of mode
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: MOHD.
What does mode mean?
- how something is done or how it happens“her dignified manner”“his rapid manner of talking”
- a particular functioning condition or arrangement“switched from keyboard to voice mode”
- a classification of propositions on the basis of whether they claim necessity or possibility or impossibility
Where does mode come from?
From Old French mode (masculine), from Latin modus (“measure, due measure, rhythm, melody”).
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with mode
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Questions about saying mode
How do you pronounce mode?
Say MOHD. The American pronunciation is /moʊd/. In British English it is /məʊd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mode?
Mode is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: MOHD.
Is mode 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 /məʊd/ (MOHD).