How to pronounce "moody" in English
ˈmuːdi
MOO·dee
Primary stress: MOO
Hear native speakers say moody in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “moody”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
MOO
Tense long vowel with sustained acoustic resonance.
dee
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("MOO"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "moody" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "moody is" sounds like "moody-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "moody" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Moody's thought that these banks were simply too big to fail, and would be bailed out in whichever circumstances,”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Moody's with its size to be a private company again not really sure we haven't we haven't actively explored”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Moody the two men have known each other for 13 years they don't want our camera present at the”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Moody the two men have known each other for years they don't want our camera present at the”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Moody is now saying that B rated bonds are a bad by without any reference to price.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Moody but what if the the gloss wears off will he then be able to keep his”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Practice Speaking “moody”
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Moody's thought that these banks were simply too big to fail, and would be bailed out in whichever circumstances,
Hear it in context: “moody”
773 clipsThe English word “moody” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈmuːdi (phonetic respelling: MOO-dee). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (MOO · dee), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (MOO). Grammatically, “moody” functions as a adjective. SayItVid indexes 773 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “moody” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USClip #1 · @13:41
“Moody's corrected in a couple of months. Moody's thought that these banks were simply too big to fail, and would be bailed out in whichever circumstances, and would be bailed out in whichever circumstances,”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @28:15
“though I don't know it would be a bit of a tough call for the regulators to allow Moody's with its size to be a private company again not really sure we haven't we haven't actively explored we haven't actively explored”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @3:01
“with Jurgen Binger who used to head the German branch of Moody the two men have known each other for 13 years they don't want our camera present at the years they don't want our camera present at the”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @16:26
“with Jurgen Binger who used to head the German branch of Moody the two men have known each other for years they don't want our camera present at the years they don't want our camera present at the”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @32:43
“It's a bad buy at another price. Moody is now saying that B rated bonds are a bad by without any reference to price. are a bad by without any reference to price.”
Definition & Meaning: “moody”
- Given to sudden or frequent changes of mind; temperamental.
- Sulky or depressed.
Example Sentences (3)
- “How now? moodie? / What is't thou canſt demand?”
- “Moody's thought that these banks were simply too big to fail, and would be bailed out in whichever circumstances,”
- “Moody's with its size to be a private company again not really sure we haven't we haven't actively explored”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “moody”
- Pronunciation:
- MOO-dee
- Syllables:
- MOO · dee
- Written Hyphenation:
- mood · y
- Primary stress:
- MOO
- IPA:
- ˈmuːdi
- Hear it in context
- moody
Synonyms: “moody”
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Words that Rhyme with “moody”
-udiWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"moody" (⁄ˈmuːdi⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "moody" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about moody
How do you pronounce “moody”?
“moody” is pronounced ⁄ˈmuːdi⁄ (MOO-dee). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “moody”?
“moody” has 2 syllables: MOO · dee.
Where is the stress in “moody”?
The primary stress in “moody” is on “MOO”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “moody” mean?
Given to sudden or frequent changes of mind; temperamental.
How can I hear “moody” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “moody”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).