How to pronounce rods
Say it like RODZ. Rods is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/rɑdz/RODZ
UK British/rɒdz/RODZ
- RODZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Rods pronunciation, sound by sound
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- RODZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of rods
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: RODZ.
What does rods mean?
noun
- plural of rod How to pronounce rod
- third-person singular simple present indicative of rod How to pronounce rod
Words that rhyme with rods
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Questions about saying rods
How do you pronounce rods?
Say RODZ. The American pronunciation is /rɑdz/. In British English it is /rɒdz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in rods?
Rods is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: RODZ.
Is rods 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 /rɒdz/ (RODZ).