How to pronounce peapod
Say it like PEE-pahd. Peapod has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PEE).
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- PEE
- pahd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Peapod pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- pahdGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of peapod
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: PEE-pod.
What does peapod mean?
- The pod of the pea plant, that holds the seeds (the peas) until they ripen
- The pod and its contents as a vegetable; the mangetout
- A hybrid nanomaterial consisting of spheroidal fullerenes encapsulated within a carbon nanotube.
Where does peapod come from?
Synchronically, pea + pod; diachronically, from a Middle English predecessor compound.
Questions about saying peapod
How do you pronounce peapod?
Say PEE-pahd. The American pronunciation is /ˈpiˌpɑd/. In British English it is /ˈpiːˌpɒd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in peapod?
Peapod has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PEE). Broken into parts: PEE · pahd.
Is peapod 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 /ˈpiːˌpɒd/ (PEE-pod).