How to pronounce nodded
Say it like NOD-ud. Nodded has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NOD).
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US American/ˈnɑdəd/NOD-ud
UK British/ˈnɒdɪd/NOD-id
- NOD
- ud
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Nodded 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.
- udKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of nodded
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: NOD-id.
What does nodded mean?
verb
- simple past and past participle of nod How to pronounce nod
Questions about saying nodded
How do you pronounce nodded?
Say NOD-ud. The American pronunciation is /ˈnɑdəd/. In British English it is /ˈnɒdɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in nodded?
Nodded has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NOD). Broken into parts: NOD · ud.
Is nodded 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 /ˈnɒdɪd/ (NOD-id).