How to pronounce pagoda
Say it like puh-GOH-duh. Pagoda has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GOH).
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- puh
- GOH
- duh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pagoda pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- GOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- duhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of pagoda
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: puh-GOH-duh.
What does pagoda mean?
- A tall building in an Indian, Burmese, or Thai style erected at Hindu or Buddhist temples in South and Southeast Asia, a stupa surmounted with a high point.
- A multi-storey tower in a Chinese style used in various contexts across East Asia and Nepal, usually with upturned curving roofs above each storey.
Words that rhyme with pagoda
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Questions about saying pagoda
How do you pronounce pagoda?
Say puh-GOH-duh. The American pronunciation is /pəˈɡoʊdə/. In British English it is /pəˈɡəʊdə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pagoda?
Pagoda has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GOH). Broken into parts: puh · GOH · duh.
Is pagoda 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 /pəˈɡəʊdə/ (puh-GOH-duh).