How to pronounce modes
Say it like MOHDZ. Modes is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/moʊdz/MOHDZ
UK British/məʊdz/MOHDZ
- MOHDZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Modes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MOHDZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of modes
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: MOHDZ.
What does modes mean?
noun
- plural of mode How to pronounce mode
Words that rhyme with modes
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Questions about saying modes
How do you pronounce modes?
Say MOHDZ. The American pronunciation is /moʊdz/. In British English it is /məʊdz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in modes?
Modes is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: MOHDZ.
Is modes 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 /məʊdz/ (MOHDZ).