How to Pronounce Sued

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

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Letters

/suːd/

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💡 Tip for remembering “sued”

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

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

What does sued mean?

verb

  1. To file a legal action against someone, generally a non-criminal action.
  2. To seek by request; to make application; to petition; to entreat; to plead.

Words that rhyme with sued

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

shrewdcrudesubduedfortitudelewdbroodeludeaptitudeprecludeineptitudeexudeallude

Related words

accusedassignedattackedbadillochargedchasedcomplainedcomplaint

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "sued"?▾

"Sued" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "sued"?▾

The IPA transcription of "sued" is /suːd/.

What does "sued" mean?▾

Sued: To file a legal action against someone, generally a non-criminal action.

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