How to pronounce nods
Say it like NODZ. Nods is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/nɑdz/NODZ
UK British/nɒdz/NODZ
- NODZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Nods pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- NODZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of nods
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: NODZ.
What does nods mean?
noun
- plural of nod How to pronounce nod
- third-person singular simple present indicative of nod How to pronounce nod
Words that rhyme with nods
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Questions about saying nods
How do you pronounce nods?
Say NODZ. The American pronunciation is /nɑdz/. In British English it is /nɒdz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in nods?
Nods is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: NODZ.
Is nods 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 /nɒdz/ (NODZ).