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How to pronounce roddy

Say it like ROD-ee. Roddy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ROD).

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US American/ˈrɑdi/ROD-ee
UK British/ˈrɒdi/ROD-ee
  • ROD
  • ee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Roddy pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. RODSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of roddy

  • The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.

British respelling: ROD-ee.

What does roddy mean?

adjective
  1. Full of rods or twigs.

Where does roddy come from?

From rod + -y.

Words that rhyme with roddy

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of roddy.

Questions about saying roddy

How do you pronounce roddy?

Say ROD-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈrɑdi/. In British English it is /ˈrɒdi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in roddy?

Roddy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ROD). Broken into parts: ROD · ee.

Is roddy 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 /ˈrɒdi/ (ROD-ee).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).