How to pronounce polhode
Say it like POL-hohd. Polhode has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (POL).
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US American/ˈpɑlhoʊd/POL-hohd
UK British/ˈpɒlhəʊd/POL-hohd
- POL
- hohd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Polhode pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- POLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- hohdKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of polhode
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: POL-hohd.
What does polhode mean?
noun
- The wobble of a spinning body.
Questions about saying polhode
How do you pronounce polhode?
Say POL-hohd. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɑlhoʊd/. In British English it is /ˈpɒlhəʊd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in polhode?
Polhode has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (POL). Broken into parts: POL · hohd.
Is polhode 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 /ˈpɒlhəʊd/ (POL-hohd).