How to pronounce bottled
Say it like BOT-uld. Bottled has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOT).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce bottled. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- BOT
- uld
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bottled pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BOTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- uldKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of bottled
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: BOT-uld.
What does bottled mean?
- simple past and past participle of bottle How to pronounce bottle
- Packaged in a bottle.
- drunk
- Shaped or protuberant like a bottle.
Where does bottled come from?
From bottle + -ed.
Words that rhyme with bottled
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of bottled.
Questions about saying bottled
How do you pronounce bottled?
Say BOT-uld. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɑtəld/. In British English it is /ˈbɒtəld/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bottled?
Bottled has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOT). Broken into parts: BOT · uld.
Is bottled pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈbɒtəld/ (BOT-uld).