How to pronounce moody
Say it like MOO-dee. Moody has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MOO).
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- MOO
- dee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Moody pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- deeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of moody
American and British speakers say moody in essentially the same way: /ˈmudi/ in the US and /ˈmuːdi/ in the UK.
British respelling: MOO-dee.
What does moody mean?
- United States tennis player who dominated women's tennis in the 1920s and 1930s (1905-1998)
- United States evangelist (1837-1899)
- showing a brooding ill humor“a dark scowl”“the proverbially dour New England Puritan”
- subject to sharply varying moods“a temperamental opera singer”
Where does moody come from?
From Middle English mody, modi, from Old English mōdiġ (“brave”), from Proto-Germanic *mōdagaz (“courageous”).
Words that rhyme with moody
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of moody.
Questions about saying moody
How do you pronounce moody?
Say MOO-dee. The American pronunciation is /ˈmudi/. In British English it is /ˈmuːdi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in moody?
Moody has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MOO). Broken into parts: MOO · dee.
Do Americans and Brits say moody the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmudi/ and the British form is /ˈmuːdi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.