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