How To Pronounce Erode

erode

Phonemic

/ɪˈrəʊd/

Phonetic

[ɪˈrəʊd̚]

Phonemic

/ɪˈroʊd/

In British English, erode is pronounced /ɪˈrəʊd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪˈrəʊd̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ɪˈroʊd/.

Erode has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.

Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.

Syllables, Stress And Endings

Syllables And Stress

ɪrəʊd

Erode has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.

erode + -s

-s (plural, possessive or singular verb) is /z/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.

/ɪˈrəʊdz/

/ɪˈroʊdz/

erode + -ed

-ed (past tense or past participle) is /ɪd/ after /t/ or /d/.

/ɪˈrəʊ.dɪd/

/ɪˈroʊ.dɪd/

erode + -ing

-ing is always /ɪŋ/.

/ɪˈrəʊ.dɪŋ/

/ɪˈroʊ.dɪŋ/

Words That Rhyme With Erode

Questions About Erode

How do you pronounce erode in British English?

In British English, erode is pronounced /ɪˈrəʊd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪˈrəʊd̚].

How do you pronounce erode in American English?

In American English, erode is pronounced /ɪˈroʊd/.

How many syllables are in erode?

Erode has two syllables, /ɪ/ + /rəʊd/.

Where is the stress in erode?

The main stress is on the second syllable, /rəʊd/.

Do British and American English pronounce erode the same way?

No. British English has /ɪˈrəʊd/ and American English has /ɪˈroʊd/.

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