Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

a-rod

/ˈeɪˌɹɒd/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.14 in modern English

Syllables: a-rod
IPA: /ˈeɪˌɹɒd/

5

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

Abbreviation of Alex Rodriguez (baseball player).

Informal

name

Abbreviation of Aaron Rodgers (NFL quarterback).

Informal

name

Abbreviation of Andy Roddick (tennis player).

Informal

Usage

Informal

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in People.

Inflected Forms

ARod (alternative) A Rod (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce a-rod?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈeɪˌɹɒd/.
What does a-rod mean?: Abbreviation of Alex Rodriguez (baseball player).

How to pronounce a-rod

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