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Proud

/praʊd/

1 syllable

Proud

adjective

Meaning: The happy feeling when you did something well.

Full meaning: Feeling pleased about something you achieved.

Phonics sounds: p-r-ou-d — blend them together!

Example: “Mum was proud of my drawing.”

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Category: feelings · Frequency rank: 35 (smaller = more common)