How to pronounce built
Say it like BILT. Built is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BILT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Built pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BILTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of built
American and British speakers say built in essentially the same way: /bɪlt/ in the US and /bɪlt/ in the UK.
British respelling: BILT.
What does built mean?
- (used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness“the built liquid detergents”
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with built
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Questions about saying built
How do you pronounce built?
Say BILT. The American pronunciation is /bɪlt/. In British English it is /bɪlt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in built?
Built is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BILT.
Do Americans and Brits say built the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bɪlt/ and the British form is /bɪlt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.