How to pronounce rode
Say it like ROHD. Rode is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- ROHD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Rode pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ROHDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of rode
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: ROHD.
What does rode mean?
- simple past of ride How to pronounce ride
- Of a male woodcock, to fly back and forth over the edge of a woodland while calling; to perform its, typically crepuscular, mating flight.
- The line from a vessel to its anchor.
Words that rhyme with rode
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Words that sound like rode
Questions about saying rode
How do you pronounce rode?
Say ROHD. The American pronunciation is /roʊd/. In British English it is /rəʊd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in rode?
Rode is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: ROHD.
Is rode pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /rəʊd/ (ROHD).
What words sound the same as rode?
Rode sounds the same as road in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.