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