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.