How to pronounce trod
Say it like TROD. Trod is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/trɑd/TROD
UK British/trɒd/TROD
- TROD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Trod pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TRODSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of trod
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: TROD.
What does trod mean?
verb
- simple past of tread How to pronounce tread
- To walk heavily or laboriously; plod; tread
- A track or pathway.
Words that rhyme with trod
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Questions about saying trod
How do you pronounce trod?
Say TROD. The American pronunciation is /trɑd/. In British English it is /trɒd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in trod?
Trod is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: TROD.
Is trod 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 /trɒd/ (TROD).