How to pronounce scud
Say it like SKUHD. Scud is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SKUHD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Scud pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SKUHDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of scud
American and British speakers say scud in essentially the same way: /skʌd/ in the US and /skʌd/ in the UK.
British respelling: SKUHD.
What does scud mean?
- Naked.
- To race along swiftly (especially used of clouds).“clouds scudding across the sky”
- To run, or be driven, before a high wind with few or no sails set.
- To hit or slap.
- The act of scudding.
- Clouds or rain(s) (or snow, etc) driven by the wind.
- A loose formation of small ragged cloud fragments (or fog) not attached to a larger higher cloud layer.
Where does scud come from?
First attested in 1530, of unknown origin but perhaps from Middle English scut (“rabbit, rabbit's tail”) or from Middle Dutch schudden (“to shake”), ultimately of Scandinavian origin.
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Words that rhyme with scud
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Questions about saying scud
How do you pronounce scud?
Say SKUHD. The American pronunciation is /skʌd/. In British English it is /skʌd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in scud?
Scud is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SKUHD.
Do Americans and Brits say scud the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /skʌd/ and the British form is /skʌd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.