How to pronounce “proud”
Say “proud” in one beat
proud
/pɹaʊd/
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- proudpɹaʊd
- IPA (American)
- /pɹaʊd/
- IPA (British)
- /pɹaʊd/
- Respelling
- PROWD
- Syllables
- 1 — proud
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /pɹaʊd/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- adjective
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
What “proud” means
- adjective
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
“proud parents”
- adjective
having or displaying great dignity or nobility
“a gallant pageant”
Say it in a sentence
“Her parents were proud of her after the graduation ceremony.”“proud”, answered
How do you pronounce “proud”?
“proud” is pronounced /pɹaʊd/ (PROWD) — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /pɹaʊd/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “proud” have?
One, despite the 2 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /pɹaʊd/ — a single beat.
What does “proud” mean?
As an adjective: feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride For example: “proud parents” It carries 1 other sense as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “proud”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /pɹaʊd/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
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