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