How to pronounce clouds
Say it like KLOWDZ. Clouds is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
VoiceSpeed
US American/klaʊdz/KLOWDZ
UK British/klaʊdz/KLOWDZ
- KLOWDZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Clouds pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KLOWDZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of clouds
American and British speakers say clouds in essentially the same way: /klaʊdz/ in the US and /klaʊdz/ in the UK.
British respelling: KLOWDZ.
What does clouds mean?
noun
- plural of cloud How to pronounce cloud
- third-person singular simple present indicative of cloud How to pronounce cloud
Questions about saying clouds
How do you pronounce clouds?
Say KLOWDZ. The American pronunciation is /klaʊdz/. In British English it is /klaʊdz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in clouds?
Clouds is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KLOWDZ.
Do Americans and Brits say clouds the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /klaʊdz/ and the British form is /klaʊdz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.