How to pronounce proud in American English
“proud” pronunciation by American speakers
Listen to proud the way American speakers say it — in real sentences from public video clips that play here, on YouTongue.
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“proud” in real sentences — American speakers
1,000+ clips in the index. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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WE ARE VERY, VERY PROUD OF YOU AND VERY PROUD OF YOUR BRAVERY.
NASA
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I am so proud of you. The President is so proud of you.
The Obama White House
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I feel really proud. I'm really proud of myself and I'm
National Park Service
Words that sound like “proud”
Words one sound away from proud — the pairs that are easy to mix up. Listen to them back to back.
Other forms of “proud”
Why real speech
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