How to pronounce cloud
Say it like KLOWD. Cloud is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
- KLOWD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cloud pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KLOWDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of cloud
American and British speakers say cloud in essentially the same way: /klaʊd/ in the US and /klaʊd/ in the UK.
British respelling: KLOWD.
What does cloud mean?
- A visible mass of water droplets suspended in the air.
- Any mass of dust, steam or smoke resembling such a mass.
- Anything reminiscent of a cloud.“The ship moved forward under a cloud of sail.”
- To become foggy or gloomy, or obscured from sight.“The glass clouds when you breathe on it.”
- To overspread or hide with a cloud or clouds.“The sky is clouded.”
- Of the breath, to become cloud; to turn into mist.
Where does cloud come from?
Cognate with Scots clood, clud (“cloud”), Dutch kluit (“lump, mass, clod”), German Low German Kluut, Kluute (“lump, mass, ball”), German Kloß (“lump, ball, dumpling”), Danish klode (“sphere, orb, planet”), Swedish klot (“sphere, orb, ball,
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Words that rhyme with cloud
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of cloud.
Questions about saying cloud
How do you pronounce cloud?
Say KLOWD. The American pronunciation is /klaʊd/. In British English it is /klaʊd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cloud?
Cloud is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KLOWD.
Do Americans and Brits say cloud the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /klaʊd/ and the British form is /klaʊd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.