How to pronounce bailed
Say it like BAYLD. Bailed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BAYLD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bailed pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BAYLDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of bailed
American and British speakers say bailed in essentially the same way: /beɪld/ in the US and /beɪld/ in the UK.
British respelling: BAYLD.
What does bailed mean?
- simple past and past participle of bail How to pronounce bail
Words that rhyme with bailed
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Questions about saying bailed
How do you pronounce bailed?
Say BAYLD. The American pronunciation is /beɪld/. In British English it is /beɪld/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bailed?
Bailed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BAYLD.
Do Americans and Brits say bailed the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /beɪld/ and the British form is /beɪld/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.