How to pronounce lewd
Say it like LOOD. Lewd is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce lewd. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- LOOD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lewd pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LOODSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of lewd
American and British speakers say lewd in essentially the same way: /lud/ in the US and /luːd/ in the UK.
British respelling: LOOD.
What does lewd mean?
- Lascivious, sexually promiscuous, rude.
- A sexually suggestive image, particularly one which does not involve full nudity.
- To express lust; to behave in a lewd manner.
- To sexualize a character, especially in a fan illustration.
Where does lewd come from?
From Middle English lewed, lewd, leued (“unlearned, lay, lascivious”), from Old English lǣwede (“unlearned, ignorant, lay”), of uncertain origin.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with lewd
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of lewd.
Questions about saying lewd
How do you pronounce lewd?
Say LOOD. The American pronunciation is /lud/. In British English it is /luːd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lewd?
Lewd is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: LOOD.
Do Americans and Brits say lewd the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /lud/ and the British form is /luːd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.