How to pronounce cloudy
Say it like KLOW-dee. Cloudy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KLOW).
- KLOW
- dee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cloudy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KLOWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
- deeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of cloudy
American and British speakers say cloudy in essentially the same way: /ˈklaʊdi/ in the US and /ˈklaʊdi/ in the UK.
British respelling: KLOW-dee.
What does cloudy mean?
- lacking definite form or limits“gropes among cloudy issues toward a feeble conclusion”“nebulous distinction between pride and conceit”
- full of or covered with clouds“cloudy skies”
- (of liquids) clouded as with sediment“a cloudy liquid”“muddy coffee”
Where does cloudy come from?
From Middle English cloudy (“cloudy, overcast, gloomy, dark", also "hilly, rocky”), from Old English clūdiġ (“stony, rocky”), equivalent to cloud + -y.
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Words that rhyme with cloudy
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Questions about saying cloudy
How do you pronounce cloudy?
Say KLOW-dee. The American pronunciation is /ˈklaʊdi/. In British English it is /ˈklaʊdi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cloudy?
Cloudy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KLOW). Broken into parts: KLOW · dee.
Do Americans and Brits say cloudy the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈklaʊdi/ and the British form is /ˈklaʊdi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.