Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

aud

/əʊd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.16 in modern English

Syllables: aud
IPA: /əʊd/

4

Scrabble Score

3

Letters

1

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Alternative form of auld.

noun

Clipping of audience.

Colloquial

noun

Initialism of alcohol use disorder.

name

Example Sentences

"[…] the show is done in an impossible studio, with about 40 folding chairs jammed in one corner for the aud, and there is a constant racket."
"Decidedly for adult auds, the pic has definite specialized appeal outside France and should broaden the director's commercial rep and prestige."
"Net confirmed today that Lovato will return to judge season three of the singing competish, which launches this fall. The pop chantoosie joined the show during its second season, helping to draw younger auds to the program."

Etymology

Variant of Auld.

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /əʊd/

Usage

Colloquial

Inflected Forms

auds (plural)

Homonyms

oad

Rhymes With

broad abroad fraud mod claude flawed applaud maude maud laude clawed defraud

Questions

How do you pronounce aud?: The recorded pronunciation is /əʊd/.
What does aud mean?: Alternative form of auld.
Where does aud come from?: Variant of Auld.

How to pronounce aud

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