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