How to pronounce shrewd
Say it like SHROOD. Shrewd is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SHROOD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Shrewd pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHROODSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of shrewd
American and British speakers say shrewd in essentially the same way: /ʃrud/ in the US and /ʃruːd/ in the UK.
British respelling: SHROOD.
What does shrewd mean?
- Showing clever resourcefulness in practical matters.
- Artful, tricky or cunning.
- streetwise, street-smart.
Where does shrewd come from?
The sense of "cunning" developed in early 16ᵗʰ c., gradually gaining a positive connotation by 17ᵗʰ c.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with shrewd
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Questions about saying shrewd
How do you pronounce shrewd?
Say SHROOD. The American pronunciation is /ʃrud/. In British English it is /ʃruːd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in shrewd?
Shrewd is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SHROOD.
Do Americans and Brits say shrewd the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ʃrud/ and the British form is /ʃruːd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.