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How to pronounce nettled

Say it like NET-uld. Nettled has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NET).

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US American/ˈnɛtəld/NET-uld
UK British/ˈnɛtəld/NET-uld
  • NET
  • uld
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Nettled pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. NETSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. uldKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of nettled

  • Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.

British respelling: NET-uld.

What does nettled mean?

verb
  1. simple past and past participle of nettle How to pronounce nettle
adjective
  1. annoyed; offended

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Words that rhyme with nettled

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Questions about saying nettled

How do you pronounce nettled?

Say NET-uld. The American pronunciation is /ˈnɛtəld/. In British English it is /ˈnɛtəld/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in nettled?

Nettled has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NET). Broken into parts: NET · uld.

Is nettled pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˈnɛtəld/ (NET-uld).

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