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How to pronounce rodham

Say it like RAW-dum. Rodham has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RAW).

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US American/ˈrɔdəm/RAW-dum
UK British/ˈrɔːdəm/RAW-dum
  • RAW
  • dum
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Rodham pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. RAWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
  2. dumKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of rodham

American and British speakers say rodham in essentially the same way: /ˈrɔdəm/ in the US and /ˈrɔːdəm/ in the UK.

British respelling: RAW-dum.

What does rodham mean?

noun
  1. A bank of silt on the bed of a dried-up river

Words that rhyme with rodham

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

Questions about saying rodham

How do you pronounce rodham?

Say RAW-dum. The American pronunciation is /ˈrɔdəm/. In British English it is /ˈrɔːdəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in rodham?

Rodham has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RAW). Broken into parts: RAW · dum.

Do Americans and Brits say rodham the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈrɔdəm/ and the British form is /ˈrɔːdəm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

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