How to pronounce gilled
Say it like GHILD. Gilled is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- GHILD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gilled pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GHILDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of gilled
American and British speakers say gilled in essentially the same way: /ɡɪld/ in the US and /ɡɪld/ in the UK.
British respelling: GHILD.
What does gilled mean?
- Having gills“a gilled mushroom”
Where does gilled come from?
From gill + -ed.
Words that rhyme with gilled
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Words that sound like gilled
Questions about saying gilled
How do you pronounce gilled?
Say GHILD. The American pronunciation is /ɡɪld/. In British English it is /ɡɪld/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gilled?
Gilled is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: GHILD.
Do Americans and Brits say gilled the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɡɪld/ and the British form is /ɡɪld/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as gilled?
Gilled sounds the same as guild in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.