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