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