How to Pronounce "shroud"
word
ˈʃɹaʊd
SHROWD
ʃɹˈaʊd
SHROWD
Definition
A shroud is a cloth used to wrap a dead body before burial. It can also mean something that covers, hides, or obscures something else.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈʃɹaʊd
British English
ʃɹˈaʊd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SHROWD
UK
SHROWD
Listen in Context
The body was wrapped in a white shroud.
A thick fog acted as a shroud over the village.
They used a shroud to cover the remains.
A shroud of mystery surrounded the old house for years.