To pronounce "rode", say ROD-e — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈɹəʊd/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈɹəʊd/
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"rode" has 2 syllables: rod-e. It rhymes with goad and abode, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: road, rhode, rowed, roed — easy to mix up when writing.
verb
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"Rode" has 2 syllables: rod · e.
The IPA transcription of "rode" is /ˈɹəʊd/.
Rode: To transport oneself by sitting on and directing a horse, later also a bicycle etc.
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