How to pronounce pod
Say it like POD. Pod is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- POD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pod pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PODSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of pod
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: POD.
What does pod mean?
- the vessel that contains the seeds of a plant (not the seeds themselves)
- a several-seeded dehiscent fruit as e.g. of a leguminous plant
- a group of aquatic mammals
- take something out of its shell or pod“pod peas or beans”
- produce pods, of plants
Where does pod come from?
Origin uncertain. Perhaps from Middle English *pod ("seed-pod, husk, shell, outer covering"; attested in pod-ware (“legume seed; seed grain”)), itself possibly from Old English pād (“an outer garment, covering, coat, cloak”), from Proto-Wes
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with pod
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Questions about saying pod
How do you pronounce pod?
Say POD. The American pronunciation is /pɑd/. In British English it is /pɒd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pod?
Pod is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: POD.
Is pod 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 /pɒd/ (POD).