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