How to pronounce keeled
Say it like KEELD. Keeled is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- KEELD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Keeled pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KEELDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of keeled
American and British speakers say keeled in essentially the same way: /kild/ in the US and /kiːld/ in the UK.
British respelling: KEELD.
What does keeled mean?
- simple past and past participle of keel How to pronounce keel
- Furnished with a keel.“It was a deep-keeled yacht.”
Words that rhyme with keeled
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Questions about saying keeled
How do you pronounce keeled?
Say KEELD. The American pronunciation is /kild/. In British English it is /kiːld/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in keeled?
Keeled is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KEELD.
Do Americans and Brits say keeled the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kild/ and the British form is /kiːld/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.