How to Pronounce Mod

To pronounce "mod", say MOD — one syllable, IPA /mɒd/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

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Letters

/mɒd/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “mod”

"mod" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with broad and plod, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: maud, maude — easy to mix up when writing.

What does mod mean?

noun

  1. An unconventionally modern style of fashionable dress originating in England in the 1960s, characterized by ankle-length black trenchcoats and sunglasses.
  2. A 1960s British person who dressed in such a style and was interested in modernism and the modern music of the time; the opposite of a rocker.

verb

  1. To modify (an object) from its original condition, typically for the purposes of individualizing and/or enhancing the performance of the object.

    “His friends were particularly impressed with the way he modded his Ruckus.”

  2. To moderate; to silence or punish (a rule-breaking user) on a forum, especially when done by a moderator.

    “Don't break the rules or you'll be modded.”

noun

  1. One of several ancient Greek scales.
  2. One of several common scales in modern Western music, one of which corresponds to the modern major scale and one to the natural minor scale.

Synonyms

tricktrick outgrammatical moodmood

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Words that rhyme with mod

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broadplodfacadecodbawdfraudsquadprodroughshodesplanadenododd

Related words

fashionablestylishup-to-datemodernwaybolddomfashion

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "mod"?▾

"Mod" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "mod"?▾

The IPA transcription of "mod" is /mɒd/.

What does "mod" mean?▾

Mod: An unconventionally modern style of fashionable dress originating in England in the 1960s, characterized by ankle-length black trenchcoats and sunglasses.

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