How to Pronounce Seclude

To pronounce "seclude", say SECL-ud-e — 3 syllables, IPA /səˈklud/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

7

Letters

/səˈklud/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “seclude”

"seclude" has 3 syllables: secl-ud-e. It rhymes with shrewd and crude, if that helps it stick.

What does seclude mean?

verb

  1. To shut off or keep apart, as from company, society, etc.; withdraw (oneself) from society or into solitude.
  2. To shut or keep out; exclude; preclude.

Words that rhyme with seclude

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

shrewdcrudesubduedfortitudelewdbroodeludeaptitudeprecludeineptitudeexudeallude

Related words

sequestersequestratewithdrawrecludeshutisolatereclusesingle

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "seclude"?▾

"Seclude" has 3 syllables: secl · ud · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "seclude"?▾

The IPA transcription of "seclude" is /səˈklud/.

What does "seclude" mean?▾

Seclude: To shut off or keep apart, as from company, society, etc.; withdraw (oneself) from society or into solitude.

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