How to pronounce “laud”
Say “laud” in one beat
laud
/lɔd/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /lɔːd/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- laudlɔd
- IPA (American)
- /lɔd/
- IPA (British)
- /lɔːd/
- Respelling
- LAWD
- Syllables
- 1 — laud
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /lɔd/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- verb
- Difficulty
- Legend — spelling and sound part company here
American and British are not the same here
/lɔd/
/lɔːd/
No audio here: sayit’s voice is American, so a British button would play the American word. Read the transcription instead.
What “laud” means
- verb
praise, glorify, or honor
“extol the virtues of one's children”
Say it in a sentence
“Critics laud her cooking, but locals just turn up hungry.”“laud”, answered
How do you pronounce “laud”?
“laud” is pronounced /lɔd/ (LAWD) in American English and /lɔːd/ in British English — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /lɔd/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “laud” have?
One, despite the 2 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /lɔd/ — a single beat.
Is “laud” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /lɔd/ (LAWD); British English says /lɔːd/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “laud” mean?
As a verb: praise, glorify, or honor For example: “extol the virtues of one's children”
Where is the stress in “laud”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /lɔd/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
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