How to pronounce ode
Say it like OHD. Ode is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/oʊd/OHD
UK British/əʊd/OHD
- OHD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ode pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- OHDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of ode
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: OHD.
What does ode mean?
noun
- A short poetical composition proper to be set to music or sung; a lyric poem; especially, now, a poem characterized by sustained noble sentiment and appropriate dignity of style.“write an ode to someone”
- An odonate; a dragonfly or damselfly.
Words that rhyme with ode
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of ode.
Questions about saying ode
How do you pronounce ode?
Say OHD. The American pronunciation is /oʊd/. In British English it is /əʊd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ode?
Ode is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: OHD.
Is ode 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 /əʊd/ (OHD).