English pronunciation · Words Starting with C
Cod Pronunciation
Cod is pronounced KAHD, IPA /ˈkɑd/.
KAHD
US /ˈkɑd/ · UK /ˈkɒd/
Syllables: KAHD (1 syllable)
noun: A large sea fish long fished in the North Atlantic, sold as white fillets.
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Cod in a Sentence
- Two pieces of cod and one of haddock.
- Cod stocks have only partly recovered.
- She poached the cod in milk.
Common Mispronunciations of Cod
Not KAWD
The vowel is short and open, the o of hot. Lengthening it towards aw gives cawed, and in some accents it drifts towards cord.
Not KOHD
One short vowel and no glide. A long o produces code.
Tip: The plural is also cod. Cods is only used of separate species.
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