How to pronounce pods
Say it like PODZ. Pods is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/pɑdz/PODZ
UK British/pɒdz/PODZ
- PODZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pods pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PODZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of pods
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: PODZ.
What does pods mean?
noun
- plural of pod How to pronounce pod
- third-person singular simple present indicative of pod How to pronounce pod
Words that rhyme with pods
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Questions about saying pods
How do you pronounce pods?
Say PODZ. The American pronunciation is /pɑdz/. In British English it is /pɒdz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pods?
Pods is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: PODZ.
Is pods 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 /pɒdz/ (PODZ).