proud
PROUD
proud
/ˈpɹaʊd/ · 1 syllable
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “proud” is spelled “proud”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | r | ou | d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɹ/ | /aʊ/ | /d/ |
English writes “proud” with
5 letters for 4 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“proud” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “proud”
allowedloudcrowdclouddowdaloudvowedstroudshroudbowed
“proud” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “proud”?
“proud” is pronounced PROUD — IPA /ˈpɹaʊd/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “proud”.
How many syllables are in “proud”?
“proud” has 1 syllable: PROUD (the capitalized syllable is stressed).