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How to pronounce marveled

Say it like MAR-veld. Marveled has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAR).

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US American/ˈmɑrvɛld/MAR-veld
UK British/ˈmɑːvɛld/MAH-veld
  • MAR
  • veld
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Marveled pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. MARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. veldKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.

American vs British pronunciation of marveled

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: MAH-veld.

What does marveled mean?

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

Questions about saying marveled

How do you pronounce marveled?

Say MAR-veld. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɑrvɛld/. In British English it is /ˈmɑːvɛld/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in marveled?

Marveled has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAR). Broken into parts: MAR · veld.

Is marveled pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈmɑːvɛld/ (MAH-veld).

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