How to pronounce laud
Say it like LAWD. Laud is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- LAWD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Laud pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LAWDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of laud
American and British speakers say laud in essentially the same way: /lɔd/ in the US and /lɔːd/ in the UK.
British respelling: LAWD.
What does laud mean?
- Glorification or praise.
- Hymn of praise.
- A prayer service following matins.
- To praise; to glorify.
Where does laud come from?
Inherited from Middle English lauden, from Old French lauder, from Latin laudō, laudāre, from laus (“praise, glory, fame, renown”), from echoic Proto-Indo-European root *leh₁wdʰ- (“song, sound”).
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with laud
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Questions about saying laud
How do you pronounce laud?
Say LAWD. The American pronunciation is /lɔd/. In British English it is /lɔːd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in laud?
Laud is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: LAWD.
Do Americans and Brits say laud the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /lɔd/ and the British form is /lɔːd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.