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Words That Sound Identical to "road"

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Identical Pronunciation Sound

⁄roʊd⁄100% Identical Pitch

The homophones of “road” are “rode”, “rowed”.

Pronounced identically as ⁄roʊd⁄. 'Road' is a paved path; 'rode' is past tense of ride; 'rowed' is past tense of row.

Word Set:road(Noun)rode(Verb)rowed(Verb)

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Spellings, Meanings & Real Context

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road

Noun

Definition

A wide way leading from one place to another, especially one with a prepared surface.

Example Sentence

“The winding mountain road offered scenic panoramic views.”

Spelled "oa" like boat and coat.

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rode

Verb

Definition

Past tense of ride; traveled on a horse, bicycle, or vehicle.

Example Sentence

“They rode their bicycles along the river trail at dusk.”

Simple past of ride with split vowel "o_e".

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rowed

Verb

Definition

Past tense of row; propelled a boat with oars.

Example Sentence

“The rowers rowed across the tranquil lake at sunrise.”

Regular past tense with "-ed" attached to "row".

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You walk on a ROAD, RODE a bicycle yesterday, and ROWED a boat with oars.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions About "Road" Homophones

What is the homophone of "road"?

The homophones of "road" is "rode" and "rowed". Both words are pronounced 100% identically in standard English as ⁄roʊd⁄, but have completely different spellings and meanings.

What is the difference between "road" and "rode" and "rowed"?

While pronounced identically (⁄roʊd⁄), their meanings are distinct: "road" (Noun) means A wide way leading from one place to another, especially one with a prepared surface.; "rode" (Verb) means Past tense of ride; traveled on a horse, bicycle, or vehicle.; "rowed" (Verb) means Past tense of row; propelled a boat with oars.. You walk on a ROAD, RODE a bicycle yesterday, and ROWED a boat with oars.

How do you pronounce "road" in English?

"road" is phonetically transcribed as ⁄roʊd⁄. Listen to native speaker audio recordings and watch authentic spoken video clips on SayItVid to master this pronunciation.

Are "road" and rode homophones or homographs?

They are homophones, NOT homographs. Homophones sound identical but have different spellings. Homographs have the same spelling but may sound different. Since "road" and "rode" are spelled differently but sound the same, they are true homophones.

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