How to pronounce palinode
Say it like PAL-ih-nohd. Palinode has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAL).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈpælɪnoʊd/PAL-ih-nohd
UK British/ˈpælɪnəʊd/PAL-ih-nohd
- PAL
- ih
- nohd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Palinode pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- nohdKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of palinode
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: PAL-ih-nohd.
What does palinode mean?
noun
- An ode or other poem in which the author retracts something said in an earlier poem; (loosely) a recantation.
Questions about saying palinode
How do you pronounce palinode?
Say PAL-ih-nohd. The American pronunciation is /ˈpælɪnoʊd/. In British English it is /ˈpælɪnəʊd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in palinode?
Palinode has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAL). Broken into parts: PAL · ih · nohd.
Is palinode 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 /ˈpælɪnəʊd/ (PAL-ih-nohd).