How to pronounce rood
Say it like ROOD. Rood is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- ROOD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Rood pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ROODSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of rood
American and British speakers say rood in essentially the same way: /rud/ in the US and /ruːd/ in the UK.
British respelling: ROOD.
What does rood mean?
- A measure of land area, equal to a quarter of an acre.
Where does rood come from?
Cognate with German Rute (“rod, cane, pole”), Norwegian roda (“rod”).
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with rood
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Words that sound like rood
Questions about saying rood
How do you pronounce rood?
Say ROOD. The American pronunciation is /rud/. In British English it is /ruːd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in rood?
Rood is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: ROOD.
Do Americans and Brits say rood the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /rud/ and the British form is /ruːd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as rood?
Rood sounds the same as rude in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.