How to pronounce boiled
Say it like BOYLD. Boiled is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BOYLD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Boiled pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BOYLDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
American vs British pronunciation of boiled
American and British speakers say boiled in essentially the same way: /bɔɪld/ in the US and /bɔɪld/ in the UK.
British respelling: BOYLD.
What does boiled mean?
- cooked in hot water
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with boiled
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Questions about saying boiled
How do you pronounce boiled?
Say BOYLD. The American pronunciation is /bɔɪld/. In British English it is /bɔɪld/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in boiled?
Boiled is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BOYLD.
Do Americans and Brits say boiled the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bɔɪld/ and the British form is /bɔɪld/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.