How to Pronounce Bode

To pronounce "bode", say BOD-e — 2 syllables, IPA /bəʊd/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

4

Letters

/bəʊd/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “bode”

"bode" has 2 syllables: bod-e. It rhymes with goad and abode, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: bowed — easy to mix up when writing.

What does bode mean?

noun

  1. An omen; a foreshadowing.

verb

  1. To indicate by signs, as future events; to be an omen of; to portend or foretell.
  2. (followed by "well", "ill", "no good", etc.) To betoken or augur something good or bad that will happen in the future.

Synonyms

foreshowportendpresage

Words that rhyme with bode

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

goadabodeloadbestowedmodeodeerodecorrodeforebodeexploderoadimplode

Related words

portendpresageomenforetellprognosticateforecastprefigureforeshadow

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "bode"?▾

"Bode" has 2 syllables: bod · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "bode"?▾

The IPA transcription of "bode" is /bəʊd/.

What does "bode" mean?▾

Bode: An omen; a foreshadowing.

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