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