How to pronounce rod
Say it like ROD. Rod is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- ROD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Rod pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- RODSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of rod
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: ROD.
What does rod mean?
- a long thin implement made of metal or wood
- any rod-shaped bacterium
- a linear measure of 16.5 feet
Where does rod come from?
From Middle English rodde, from Old English *rodd or *rodde (attested in dative plural roddum (“rod, pole”)), of uncertain origin, but probably from Proto-Germanic *rudd- (“stick, club”), from Proto-Indo-European *rewdʰ- (“to clear land”).
Words that rhyme with rod
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Questions about saying rod
How do you pronounce rod?
Say ROD. The American pronunciation is /rɑd/. In British English it is /rɒd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in rod?
Rod is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: ROD.
Is rod 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 /rɒd/ (ROD).