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How to pronounce inhaled

Say it like in-HAYLD. Inhaled has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HAYLD).

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US American/ˌɪnˈheɪld/in-HAYLD
UK British/ˌɪnˈheɪld/in-HAYLD
  • in
  • HAYLD
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Inhaled pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. inGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. HAYLDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.

American vs British pronunciation of inhaled

American and British speakers say inhaled in essentially the same way: /ˌɪnˈheɪld/ in the US and /ˌɪnˈheɪld/ in the UK.

British respelling: in-HAYLD.

What does inhaled mean?

verb
  1. simple past and past participle of inhale How to pronounce inhale

Words that rhyme with inhaled

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of inhaled.

Questions about saying inhaled

How do you pronounce inhaled?

Say in-HAYLD. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnˈheɪld/. In British English it is /ˌɪnˈheɪld/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in inhaled?

Inhaled has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HAYLD). Broken into parts: in · HAYLD.

Do Americans and Brits say inhaled the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɪnˈheɪld/ and the British form is /ˌɪnˈheɪld/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).