How to Pronounce Roads

To pronounce "roads", say ROADS — one syllable, IPA /ɹəʊdz/. 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

/ɹəʊdz/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “roads”

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

Sounds exactly like: rhoads, rhoades, rhodes, roades — easy to mix up when writing.

What does roads mean?

noun

  1. A way used for travelling between places, originally one wide enough to allow foot passengers and horses to travel, now (US) usually one surfaced with asphalt or concrete and designed to accommodate many vehicles travelling in both directions. In the UK both senses are heard: a country road is the same as a country lane.
  2. A road; or particularly a car, as a means of transportation.

    “We travelled to the seaside by road.”

noun

  1. (occasionally in the singular) A roadstead.

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Words that rhyme with roads

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Related words

roadsteadhighwayrailwayrailexpresswayroadsidecrossroadstraffic

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "roads"?▾

"Roads" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "roads"?▾

The IPA transcription of "roads" is /ɹəʊdz/.

What does "roads" mean?▾

Roads: A way used for travelling between places, originally one wide enough to allow foot passengers and horses to travel, now (US) usually one surfaced with asphalt or concrete and designed to accommodate many vehicles travelling in both directions. In the UK both senses are heard: a country road is the same as a country lane.

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