How to pronounce engulfed
Say it like in-GUHLFT. Engulfed has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GUHLFT).
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- in
- GUHLFT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Engulfed pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- inKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- GUHLFTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of engulfed
American and British speakers say engulfed in essentially the same way: /ɪnˈɡʌlft/ in the US and /ɪnˈɡʌlft/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-GUHLFT.
What does engulfed mean?
- simple past and past participle of engulf How to pronounce engulf
Questions about saying engulfed
How do you pronounce engulfed?
Say in-GUHLFT. The American pronunciation is /ɪnˈɡʌlft/. In British English it is /ɪnˈɡʌlft/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in engulfed?
Engulfed has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GUHLFT). Broken into parts: in · GUHLFT.
Do Americans and Brits say engulfed the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪnˈɡʌlft/ and the British form is /ɪnˈɡʌlft/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.