How to Pronounce "lode"
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ˈɫoʊd
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lˈəʊd
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Definition
A lode is a layer of valuable metal or mineral in the ground, often a rich source of gold, silver, or other resources. It can also be used figuratively to mean a rich supply or source of something valuable.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɫoʊd
British English
lˈəʊd
Simplified Pronunciation
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The miners discovered a rich lode of silver deep underground.
They hope to find the lode where the gold comes from.
A lode of copper runs through this mountain.
Striking the lode changed the town's future overnight.