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