How to pronounce pled
Say it like PLED. Pled is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- PLED
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pled pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PLEDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of pled
American and British speakers say pled in essentially the same way: /plɛd/ in the US and /plɛd/ in the UK.
British respelling: PLED.
What does pled mean?
- simple past and past participle of plead How to pronounce plead
Where does pled come from?
From Middle English pladde (preterite) and pladd (past participle) of Middle English pleden (“to plead”).
Words that rhyme with pled
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Questions about saying pled
How do you pronounce pled?
Say PLED. The American pronunciation is /plɛd/. In British English it is /plɛd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pled?
Pled is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: PLED.
Do Americans and Brits say pled the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /plɛd/ and the British form is /plɛd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.