How to pronounce nomads
Say it like NOH-madz. Nomads has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NOH).
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US American/ˈnoʊˌmædz/NOH-madz
UK British/ˈnəʊˌmædz/NOH-madz
- NOH
- madz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Nomads pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- NOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- madzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of nomads
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: NOH-madz.
What does nomads mean?
noun
- plural of nomad How to pronounce nomad
Questions about saying nomads
How do you pronounce nomads?
Say NOH-madz. The American pronunciation is /ˈnoʊˌmædz/. In British English it is /ˈnəʊˌmædz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in nomads?
Nomads has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NOH). Broken into parts: NOH · madz.
Is nomads 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 /ˈnəʊˌmædz/ (NOH-madz).