How to pronounce controlled
Say it like kun-TROHLD. Controlled has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TROHLD).
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- kun
- TROHLD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Controlled pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TROHLDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of controlled
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: kun-TROHLD.
What does controlled mean?
- restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds“controlled emotions”“the controlled release of water from reservoirs”
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Words that rhyme with controlled
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Questions about saying controlled
How do you pronounce controlled?
Say kun-TROHLD. The American pronunciation is /kənˈtroʊld/. In British English it is /kənˈtrəʊld/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in controlled?
Controlled has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TROHLD). Broken into parts: kun · TROHLD.
Is controlled 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 /kənˈtrəʊld/ (kun-TROHLD).