How to pronounce prod
Say it like PROD. Prod is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
- PROD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Prod pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PRODSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of prod
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: PROD.
What does prod mean?
- To poke, to push, to touch.
- To encourage, to prompt.
- To prick with a goad.
- A device (now often electrical) used to goad livestock into moving.
- A prick or stab with such a pointed instrument.
- A poke.“"It's your turn," she reminded me, giving me a prod on the shoulder.”
- A production; a created work.“Check our BBS for the latest prods.”
Where does prod come from?
Alteration of earlier brod (perhaps through influence of poke; compare prog), from Middle English brodden (“to goad, incite, urge; to sprout”), from brod (“goad, nail; shoot, sprout”), from Old Norse broddr (“shaft, spike, thorn”), from Proto-Germanic *bruzdaz.
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Words that rhyme with prod
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Questions about saying prod
How do you pronounce prod?
Say PROD. The American pronunciation is /prɑd/. In British English it is /prɒd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in prod?
Prod is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: PROD.
Is prod 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 /prɒd/ (PROD).