How to pronounce grilled
Say it like GRILD. Grilled is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- GRILD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Grilled pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GRILDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of grilled
American and British speakers say grilled in essentially the same way: /ɡrɪld/ in the US and /ɡrɪld/ in the UK.
British respelling: GRILD.
What does grilled mean?
- cooked by radiant heat (as over a grill)
- cooked over an outdoor grill
Where does grilled come from?
From grill + -ed.
Words that rhyme with grilled
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of grilled.
Questions about saying grilled
How do you pronounce grilled?
Say GRILD. The American pronunciation is /ɡrɪld/. In British English it is /ɡrɪld/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in grilled?
Grilled is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: GRILD.
Do Americans and Brits say grilled the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɡrɪld/ and the British form is /ɡrɪld/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.