How to Pronounce "bodes"
word
ˈboʊdz
BOHDZ
bˈəʊdz
BOHDZ
Definition
'Bodes' means to be a sign or warning that something, usually good or bad, will happen in the future.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈboʊdz
British English
bˈəʊdz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BOHDZ
UK
BOHDZ
Listen in Context
The dark clouds bode rain for the afternoon.
This news bodes well for the company.
The silence in the room bodes trouble.
A canceled meeting usually bodes nothing good.