How to Pronounce "screwed"
word
/ˈskɹud/
scrood
/skɹˈuːd/
scrood
Definition
"Screwed" can mean fastened with a screw, but in everyday informal English it more often means being in serious trouble or in a very bad situation.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈskɹud/
British English
/skɹˈuːd/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
scrood
UK
scrood
Listen in Context
The lid is screwed on tight.
If we miss the bus, we're screwed.
I forgot my keys, so I'm screwed.
We're screwed if the client backs out now.