How to pronounce thud
Say it like THUHD. Thud is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- THUHD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Thud pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- THUHDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of thud
American and British speakers say thud in essentially the same way: /θʌd/ in the US and /θʌd/ in the UK.
British respelling: THUHD.
What does thud mean?
- To make the sound of a dull impact.
- The sound of a dull impact.
- A hard, dull impact.
- A slower, dull impact with a wide surface area.
Where does thud come from?
From Middle English thudden (“to strike with a weapon”), from Old English þyddan (“to strike, press, thrust”), from Proto-Germanic *þuddijaną, *þiudijaną (“to strike, thrust”), from Proto-Germanic *þūhaną, *þeuhaną (“to press”), from Proto-
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Words that rhyme with thud
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Questions about saying thud
How do you pronounce thud?
Say THUHD. The American pronunciation is /θʌd/. In British English it is /θʌd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in thud?
Thud is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: THUHD.
Do Americans and Brits say thud the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /θʌd/ and the British form is /θʌd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.