shrewd

/ʃruːd/

Syllables shrewd

Stress SHREWD

Phonics Breakdown

sh

/ʃ/

sh sound

rew

/ruː/

long ew

d

/d/

d sound

Meaning

having sharp judgment; clever and practical

Sound Reference

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sh=/ʃ/(ship) + rew=/ruː/(crew) + d=/d/(dog)

Example

She is a shrewd businesswoman.