How to pronounce shedload
Say it like SHED-lohd. Shedload has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHED).
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- SHED
- lohd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Shedload pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHEDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- lohdKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of shedload
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: SHED-lohd.
What does shedload mean?
- A shitload; a large amount.
Where does shedload come from?
From shed + load; possibly a minced form of shitload, given the sound similarity (front vowel, consonance, metre).
Questions about saying shedload
How do you pronounce shedload?
Say SHED-lohd. The American pronunciation is /ˈʃɛdloʊd/. In British English it is /ˈʃɛdləʊd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in shedload?
Shedload has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHED). Broken into parts: SHED · lohd.
Is shedload pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈʃɛdləʊd/ (SHED-lohd).