To pronounce "bod", say BOD — one syllable, IPA /bɒd/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/bɒd/
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"bod" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat.
noun
“Fred likes to keep his bod in shape.”
"Bod" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "bod" is /bɒd/.
Bod: The body.
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