English pronunciation

How to pronounce “proud

Phonetic spelling

PROWD

IPA /ˈpɹaʊd/

Syllable stress

prowd

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “proud”?

p r o u d

proud” is spelled P-R-O-U-D. It is pronounced PROWD, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.

Hear it in a sentence

  • She is very proud of her daughter's achievements.

  • He felt proud to be part of the team.

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