How to pronounce spud
Say it like SPUHD. Spud is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SPUHD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Spud pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SPUHDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of spud
American and British speakers say spud in essentially the same way: /spʌd/ in the US and /spʌd/ in the UK.
British respelling: SPUHD.
What does spud mean?
- A potato.
- A hole in a sock.
- A type of short nut (fastener) threaded on both ends.
- To dig up weeds with a spud.
- To begin drilling an oil well; to drill by moving the drill bit and shaft up and down, or by raising and dropping a bit.
- To remove the roofing aggregate and most of the bituminous top coating by scraping and chipping.
Where does spud come from?
From Middle English spudde (“small knife”).
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Words that rhyme with spud
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Questions about saying spud
How do you pronounce spud?
Say SPUHD. The American pronunciation is /spʌd/. In British English it is /spʌd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in spud?
Spud is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SPUHD.
Do Americans and Brits say spud the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /spʌd/ and the British form is /spʌd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.