How to pronounce “odd”
Say “odd” in one beat
odd
/ɑd/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /ɒd/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- oddɑd
- IPA (American)
- /ɑd/
- IPA (British)
- /ɒd/
- Respelling
- AHD
- Syllables
- 1 — odd
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /ɑd/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- adjective
- Difficulty
- Pro — the sounds are ordinary, the rhythm is where it slips
American and British are not the same here
/ɑd/
/ɒd/
No audio here: sayit’s voice is American, so a British button would play the American word. Read the transcription instead.
What “odd” means
- adjective
not divisible by two
- adjective
not easily explained
“it is odd that his name is never mentioned”
- adjective
an indefinite quantity more than that specified
“invited 30-odd guests”
Say it in a sentence
“Seven is an odd number, so somebody sits alone.”“odd”, answered
How do you pronounce “odd”?
“odd” is pronounced /ɑd/ (AHD) in American English and /ɒd/ in British English — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /ɑd/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “odd” have?
One, despite the 1 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /ɑd/ — a single beat.
Is “odd” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /ɑd/ (AHD); British English says /ɒd/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “odd” mean?
As an adjective: not divisible by two For example: “Seven is an odd number, so somebody sits alone.” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “odd”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /ɑd/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
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