How to pronounce geld
Say it like GHELD. Geld is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- GHELD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Geld pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GHELDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of geld
American and British speakers say geld in essentially the same way: /ɡɛld/ in the US and /ɡɛld/ in the UK.
British respelling: GHELD.
What does geld mean?
- To castrate a male (usually an animal).
- To suppress or severely reduce sexual desire or libido.
- To deprive of anything essential; to weaken.
- A female animal, such as a ewe or cow, that is not pregnant.
Where does geld come from?
Cognate with Old Norse geldr (“yielding no milk, dry”), German galt, gelt (“not giving milk, barren”), Gothic 𐌲𐌹𐌻𐌸𐌰 (gilþa, “sickle”).
Words that rhyme with geld
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of geld.
Questions about saying geld
How do you pronounce geld?
Say GHELD. The American pronunciation is /ɡɛld/. In British English it is /ɡɛld/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in geld?
Geld is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: GHELD.
Do Americans and Brits say geld the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɡɛld/ and the British form is /ɡɛld/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.