How to pronounce flailed
Say it like FLAYLD. Flailed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- FLAYLD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Flailed pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FLAYLDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of flailed
American and British speakers say flailed in essentially the same way: /fleɪld/ in the US and /fleɪld/ in the UK.
British respelling: FLAYLD.
What does flailed mean?
- simple past and past participle of flail How to pronounce flail
Words that rhyme with flailed
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of flailed.
Questions about saying flailed
How do you pronounce flailed?
Say FLAYLD. The American pronunciation is /fleɪld/. In British English it is /fleɪld/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in flailed?
Flailed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: FLAYLD.
Do Americans and Brits say flailed the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /fleɪld/ and the British form is /fleɪld/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.