How to pronounce rodents
Say it like ROH-dunts. Rodents has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ROH).
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US American/ˈroʊdənts/ROH-dunts
UK British/ˈrəʊdənts/ROH-dunts
- ROH
- dunts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Rodents pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ROHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- duntsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of rodents
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: ROH-dunts.
What does rodents mean?
noun
- plural of rodent How to pronounce rodent
Questions about saying rodents
How do you pronounce rodents?
Say ROH-dunts. The American pronunciation is /ˈroʊdənts/. In British English it is /ˈrəʊdənts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in rodents?
Rodents has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ROH). Broken into parts: ROH · dunts.
Is rodents 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 /ˈrəʊdənts/ (ROH-dunts).