English pronunciation · Words Starting with S

Squad Pronunciation

Written by Eleanor Whitfield, Lead English Curriculum Editor · Updated 2026-10-03

Squad is pronounced SKWAHD, IPA /ˈskwɑd/.

SKWAHD

US /ˈskwɑd/ · UK /ˈskwɒd/

Syllables: SKWAHD (1 syllable)

noun: A small group of people working or playing together, especially in sport or the police.

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Squad in a Sentence

She made the squad for the first time this season.
A bomb squad closed the station for two hours.
The whole squad trains on Tuesday evenings.

Common Mispronunciations of Squad

Not SKAD

The qu carries a w sound, so there is a kw at the start, not a bare k.

Not SKWAYD

Keep the vowel open and short. Squad rhymes with rod, not with shade.

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