How to pronounce squad
Say it like SKWAHD. Squad is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
VoiceSpeed
US American/skwɑd/SKWAHD
UK British/skwɒd/SKWOD
- SKWAHD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Squad pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SKWAHDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of squad
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: SKWOD.
What does squad mean?
noun
- A group of people organized for some common purpose, usually of about ten members.“He assembled a squad of ten to take on the assassin.”
- A unit of tactical military personnel, or of police officers, usually of about ten members.
- A group of potential players from whom a starting team and substitutes are chosen.
- To act as part of, or on behalf of, a squad.“We squad on the fifth of the month.”
- To transport by ambulance.
Where does squad come from?
From French escouade, from Italian squadra (“square”) (whence also French escadre).
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- team
- police squad
Words that rhyme with squad
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of squad.
Questions about saying squad
How do you pronounce squad?
Say SKWAHD. The American pronunciation is /skwɑd/. In British English it is /skwɒd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in squad?
Squad is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SKWAHD.
Is squad pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /skwɒd/ (SKWOD).