How to pronounce beguiled
Say it like bih-GHYLD. Beguiled has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GHYLD).
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- bih
- GHYLD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Beguiled pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- bihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- GHYLDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of beguiled
American and British speakers say beguiled in essentially the same way: /bɪˈɡaɪld/ in the US and /bɪˈɡaɪld/ in the UK.
British respelling: bih-GHYLD.
What does beguiled mean?
- simple past and past participle of beguile How to pronounce beguile
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Words that rhyme with beguiled
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Questions about saying beguiled
How do you pronounce beguiled?
Say bih-GHYLD. The American pronunciation is /bɪˈɡaɪld/. In British English it is /bɪˈɡaɪld/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in beguiled?
Beguiled has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GHYLD). Broken into parts: bih · GHYLD.
Do Americans and Brits say beguiled the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bɪˈɡaɪld/ and the British form is /bɪˈɡaɪld/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.