How to Pronounce Cloud

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

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Syllable

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Letters

/klaʊd/

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💡 Tip for remembering “cloud”

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

What does cloud mean?

noun

  1. A rock; boulder; a hill.
  2. A visible mass of water droplets suspended in the air.

verb

  1. To become foggy or gloomy, or obscured from sight.

    “The glass clouds when you breathe on it.”

  2. To overspread or hide with a cloud or clouds.

    “The sky is clouded.”

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Words that rhyme with cloud

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

shroudproudenshroudendowedcowedcrowdavowedvowedloudboweddisavowedplowed

Related words

fogmistbefogbeclouddapplemottlesullydefile

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "cloud"?▾

"Cloud" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "cloud"?▾

The IPA transcription of "cloud" is /klaʊd/.

What does "cloud" mean?▾

Cloud: A rock; boulder; a hill.

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