How to pronounce peeled
Say it like PEELD. Peeled is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- PEELD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Peeled pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PEELDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of peeled
American and British speakers say peeled in essentially the same way: /pild/ in the US and /piːld/ in the UK.
British respelling: PEELD.
What does peeled mean?
- With the outermost layer or skin removed.“The peeled fruit quickly turned brown.”
- Dieted down such as having attained a peak contrast of trained muscle volume.
- Having a peel; (in combination) having the specified type of peel.
- simple past and past participle of peel How to pronounce peel
Where does peeled come from?
From peel (verb) + -ed (suffix forming past tenses).
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Words that rhyme with peeled
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Questions about saying peeled
How do you pronounce peeled?
Say PEELD. The American pronunciation is /pild/. In British English it is /piːld/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in peeled?
Peeled is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: PEELD.
Do Americans and Brits say peeled the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /pild/ and the British form is /piːld/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.