How to pronounce guilted
Say it like GHIL-tid. Guilted has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GHIL).
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- GHIL
- tid
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Guilted pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GHILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tidKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of guilted
American and British speakers say guilted in essentially the same way: /ˈɡɪltɪd/ in the US and /ˈɡɪltɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: GHIL-tid.
What does guilted mean?
- simple past and past participle of guilt How to pronounce guilt
Words that rhyme with guilted
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of guilted.
Questions about saying guilted
How do you pronounce guilted?
Say GHIL-tid. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡɪltɪd/. In British English it is /ˈɡɪltɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in guilted?
Guilted has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GHIL). Broken into parts: GHIL · tid.
Do Americans and Brits say guilted the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡɪltɪd/ and the British form is /ˈɡɪltɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.