How to pronounce bowled
Say it like BOHLD. Bowled is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
VoiceSpeed
US American/boʊld/BOHLD
UK British/bəʊld/BOHLD
- BOHLD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bowled pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BOHLDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of bowled
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: BOHLD.
What does bowled mean?
verb
- simple past and past participle of bowl How to pronounce bowl
- Having a bowl or bowl-shaped element.
- (Dismissed) by the bowled ball hitting and breaking the batsman's wicket.
Words that rhyme with bowled
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of bowled.
Words that sound like bowled
Questions about saying bowled
How do you pronounce bowled?
Say BOHLD. The American pronunciation is /boʊld/. In British English it is /bəʊld/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bowled?
Bowled is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BOHLD.
Is bowled pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /bəʊld/ (BOHLD).
What words sound the same as bowled?
Bowled sounds the same as bold in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.