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