How to pronounce skald
American English pronunciation
SKAWLD
- IPA
- /ˈskɔld/
- Syllables
- SKAWLD (1 syllable)
- Also said
- SKAHLD
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What skald means
A poet at the court of a Viking king
In a sentence: The skald stood by the fire and told of the king's long sea voyage in verse.
Where it comes from: It comes from the Old Norse word skald, a poet.
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