How to pronounce putrid
Say it like PYOO-trud. Putrid has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PYOO).
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- PYOO
- trud
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Putrid pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PYOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- trudKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of putrid
American and British speakers say putrid in essentially the same way: /ˈpjutrəd/ in the US and /ˈpjuːtrɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: PYOO-trid.
What does putrid mean?
- Rotting, rotten, being in a state of putrefaction.“putrid flesh; putrid matter; putrid meat”
- Of, relating to, or characteristic of putrefaction, especially having a bad smell, like that of rotting flesh.“putrid smell; putrid odor”
- Vile, disgusting.
Where does putrid come from?
From Middle English, borrowed from Old French putride or directly from Latin putridus (“rotten, decayed”), from putreō (“to be rotten or putrid”), from puter (“rotten, decaying, putrid”).
Questions about saying putrid
How do you pronounce putrid?
Say PYOO-trud. The American pronunciation is /ˈpjutrəd/. In British English it is /ˈpjuːtrɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in putrid?
Putrid has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PYOO). Broken into parts: PYOO · trud.
Do Americans and Brits say putrid the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpjutrəd/ and the British form is /ˈpjuːtrɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.