How to pronounce chilled
Say it like CHILD. Chilled is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- CHILD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Chilled pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- CHILDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of chilled
American and British speakers say chilled in essentially the same way: /tʃɪld/ in the US and /tʃɪld/ in the UK.
British respelling: CHILD.
What does chilled mean?
- Cooled.“The chilled beer was refreshing on the hot day.”
- Having chills, filled with an uncomfortable sense of fear, dread, or alarm.
- simple past of chill How to pronounce chill
Where does chilled come from?
From Middle English chilled, chylled, equivalent to chill + -ed.
Words that rhyme with chilled
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of chilled.
Questions about saying chilled
How do you pronounce chilled?
Say CHILD. The American pronunciation is /tʃɪld/. In British English it is /tʃɪld/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in chilled?
Chilled is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: CHILD.
Do Americans and Brits say chilled the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /tʃɪld/ and the British form is /tʃɪld/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.