How to pronounce nod
Say it like NOD. Nod is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- NOD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Nod pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- NODSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of nod
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: NOD.
What does nod mean?
- express or signify by nodding“He nodded his approval”
- lower and raise the head, as to indicate assent or agreement or confirmation“The teacher nodded when the student gave the right answer”
- let the head fall forward through drowsiness“The old man was nodding in his chair”
- a sign of assent or salutation or command
- the act of nodding the head
Where does nod come from?
From Middle English nodden, probably from an unrecorded Old English *hnodian (“to nod, shake the head”), from Proto-West Germanic *hnodōn, from Proto-Germanic *hnudōną (“to beat, rivet, pound, push”), from Proto-Indo-European *kendʰ-, from
Words that rhyme with nod
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Questions about saying nod
How do you pronounce nod?
Say NOD. The American pronunciation is /nɑd/. In British English it is /nɒd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in nod?
Nod is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: NOD.
Is nod pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /nɒd/ (NOD).