How to pronounce plod
Say it like PLOD. Plod is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
- PLOD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Plod pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PLODSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of plod
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: PLOD.
What does plod mean?
- A slow or labored walk or other motion or activity.“We started at a brisk walk and ended at a plod.”
- To walk or move slowly and heavily or laboriously (+ on, through, over).
- To trudge over or through.
- To toil; to drudge; especially, to study laboriously and patiently.
Where does plod come from?
From Middle English *plodden (found only in derivative plodder), probably originally a splash through water and mud, from plodde, pludde (“a puddle”) (whence modern plud).
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Words that rhyme with plod
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Questions about saying plod
How do you pronounce plod?
Say PLOD. The American pronunciation is /plɑd/. In British English it is /plɒd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in plod?
Plod is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: PLOD.
Is plod 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 /plɒd/ (PLOD).