How to Pronounce "fodder"
word
ˈfɑdɝ
FAH-der
fˈɒdɐ
FOD-uh
Definition
Fodder is food given to farm animals, especially hay or straw. It can also mean something used for a particular purpose, often in a figurative way, like 'gossip fodder'.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈfɑdɝ
British English
fˈɒdɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
FAH-der
UK
FOD-uh
Listen in Context
The farmer brought fresh fodder for the cows.
Hay and straw are common types of fodder.
The horses happily ate their fodder.
Celebrity scandals are often used as fodder for gossip magazines.