How to Pronounce Baud

To pronounce "baud", say BAUD — one syllable, IPA /bɔːd/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Letters

/bɔːd/

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💡 Tip for remembering “baud”

"baud" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with broad and plod, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: bawd — easy to mix up when writing.

What does baud mean?

noun

  1. A unit of data transmission symbol rate; the number of signalling events per second.
  2. Bps (bits per second), regardless of how many bits are represented by each symbol.

Words that rhyme with baud

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

broadplodfacadecodbawdfraudsquadprodroughshodesplanadenododd

Related words

modemtransmissiontransmittedtransmittransaxlepropellerbroadcaststreaming

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "baud"?▾

"Baud" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "baud"?▾

The IPA transcription of "baud" is /bɔːd/.

What does "baud" mean?▾

Baud: A unit of data transmission symbol rate; the number of signalling events per second.

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