Hodge'sPodges

In Merriam I see that 'pawed' and 'pod' do have a different vowell sound. On the other hand, if you say 'pawed' and 'pod' out loud, they sound very very close to me. I doubt that a native speaker would know the the difference without context in a sentence. But, to be exact then, okay, it would be better to say: 'hod' rhymes with 'pod' rather than 'hod' rhymes with 'pawed'.

Of course not, since his name is not spelled that way, but if one wanted to make clear it is pronounced to rhyme with 'law' and not with 'low", then it seems to me clear enough to say: Pronounced Hawjes (haw, as in "hee haw", rhymes with law), not Hoejes (hoe, as in the farm tool, rhymes with low). That seems correct to me. "Haw" (rhymes with 'law') as opposed to "Hoe" (rhymes with 'low').

Maybe I'm missing a subtle difference, but 'rod', 'god', 'pod', 'pawed', are rhymes, no? Anyway, I mean what everyone is saying, I think. Like 'hog' but with a 'd' instead of 'g'. For that matter, as in "Hodges" as in "Johnny Hodges".

Thanks to everybody. Seems clear it is "Hawd".

I'd like to confirm the pronunciation of Hod O'Brien's first name. Hawd (haw rhymes with law) or Hoed (hoe rhymes with low). Thanks.

Thanks, brownie.

Les Spann. Pronounced spawn or span ? I need to know as soon as possible. Your help is appreciated.

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