How to pronounce heald
Say it like HEELD. Heald is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- HEELD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Heald pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HEELDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of heald
American and British speakers say heald in essentially the same way: /hild/ in the US and /hiːld/ in the UK.
British respelling: HEELD.
What does heald mean?
- Alternative form of hield.
- Heddle.
- Alternative form of hield.
Words that rhyme with heald
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of heald.
Words that sound like heald
Questions about saying heald
How do you pronounce heald?
Say HEELD. The American pronunciation is /hild/. In British English it is /hiːld/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in heald?
Heald is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: HEELD.
Do Americans and Brits say heald the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /hild/ and the British form is /hiːld/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as heald?
Heald sounds the same as healed in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.