How to pronounce bicycled
Say it like BY-sih-kuld. Bicycled has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BY).
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- BY
- sih
- kuld
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bicycled pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- sihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- kuldKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of bicycled
American and British speakers say bicycled in essentially the same way: /ˈbaɪsɪkəld/ in the US and /ˈbaɪsɪkəld/ in the UK.
British respelling: BY-sih-kuld.
What does bicycled mean?
- simple past and past participle of bicycle How to pronounce bicycle
Questions about saying bicycled
How do you pronounce bicycled?
Say BY-sih-kuld. The American pronunciation is /ˈbaɪsɪkəld/. In British English it is /ˈbaɪsɪkəld/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bicycled?
Bicycled has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BY). Broken into parts: BY · sih · kuld.
Do Americans and Brits say bicycled the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbaɪsɪkəld/ and the British form is /ˈbaɪsɪkəld/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.