Pronunciation
How to pronounce “road”
“road” is pronounced /ɹoʊd/ — 1 syllable.
The sound
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road
/ɹoʊd/
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'road' is one beat: /ɹoʊd/. Watch the /ɹ/ sound — Curl or bunch the tongue back WITHOUT touching anything; round the lips a little.Meaning
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
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