How to pronounce baud
Say it like BAWD. Baud is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BAWD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Baud pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BAWDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of baud
American and British speakers say baud in essentially the same way: /bɔd/ in the US and /bɔːd/ in the UK.
British respelling: BAWD.
What does baud mean?
- A unit of data transmission symbol rate; the number of signaling events per second.
- bps (bits per second), regardless of how many bits are represented by each symbol.
Where does baud come from?
Borrowed from French baud.
Words that rhyme with baud
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of baud.
Questions about saying baud
How do you pronounce baud?
Say BAWD. The American pronunciation is /bɔd/. In British English it is /bɔːd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in baud?
Baud is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BAWD.
Do Americans and Brits say baud the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bɔd/ and the British form is /bɔːd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.