How to pronounce shudder
Say it like SHUHD-er. Shudder has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHUHD).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce shudder. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- SHUHD
- er
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Shudder pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHUHDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of shudder
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: SHUHD-uh.
What does shudder mean?
- To shake nervously, often from fear or horror.“On seeing the spider under his pillow, John shuddered.”
- To vibrate jerkily.
- A shivering tremor, often from fear or horror.“Seeing the spider under his pillow gave John a shudder.”
- A moment of almost pleasurable fear; a frisson.
Where does shudder come from?
Alternatively, possibly from an unrecorded Old English *sċudrian, an iterative variant to Old English sċūdan (“to shudder, quake”), from Proto-West Germanic *skudrōn (“to shake, tremble”), from the same source as the Middle Dutch and Middle
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with shudder
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of shudder.
Questions about saying shudder
How do you pronounce shudder?
Say SHUHD-er. The American pronunciation is /ˈʃʌdɚ/. In British English it is /ˈʃʌdə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in shudder?
Shudder has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHUHD). Broken into parts: SHUHD · er.
Is shudder pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈʃʌdə/ (SHUHD-uh).