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How to pronounce electrode

electrode
/ɪˈlektrəʊd/
3 syllables, stress on the second

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Electrode, sound by sound

/ɪ/as in shipA short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/l/as in lookTongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides.
/e/as in bedA short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open.
/k/as in catWith a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/t/as in tenTongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.
/r/as in redThe tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill.
/əʊ/as in goGlide from “o” to “oo”. Not a single flat “o”.
/d/as in dayTongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth. Do not turn it into “t” at the end of a word.

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Questions and answers

How do you pronounce electrode?

Electrode is pronounced /ɪˈlektrəʊd/ in American English.

How many syllables are in electrode?

Electrode has 3 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in electrode?

The second syllable: /ɪˈlektrəʊd/.

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