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How to pronounce sudd

Say it like SUHD. Sudd is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.

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US American/sʌd/SUHD
UK British/sʌd/SUHD
  • SUHD
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Sudd pronunciation, sound by sound

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  1. SUHDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.

American vs British pronunciation of sudd

American and British speakers say sudd in essentially the same way: /sʌd/ in the US and /sʌd/ in the UK.

British respelling: SUHD.

What does sudd mean?

noun
  1. A floating mass of plant matter, such as reeds, which obstructs the passage of boats.

Words that rhyme with sudd

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Questions about saying sudd

How do you pronounce sudd?

Say SUHD. The American pronunciation is /sʌd/. In British English it is /sʌd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in sudd?

Sudd is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SUHD.

Do Americans and Brits say sudd the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /sʌd/ and the British form is /sʌd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).