How to pronounce principled
Say it like PRIN-suh-puld. Principled has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PRIN).
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- PRIN
- suh
- puld
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Principled pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PRINSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- puldKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of principled
American and British speakers say principled in essentially the same way: /ˈprɪnsəpəld/ in the US and /ˈprɪnsəpəld/ in the UK.
British respelling: PRIN-suh-puld.
What does principled mean?
- Based on, having, or manifesting principles“While most of these efforts have focused on compressing the uplink, none of them provide a principled solution to compressing the downlink.”
- strongly adhering to, or heedful of, guiding beliefs or moral rules
- simple past and past participle of principle How to pronounce principle
Where does principled come from?
From principle + -ed.
Questions about saying principled
How do you pronounce principled?
Say PRIN-suh-puld. The American pronunciation is /ˈprɪnsəpəld/. In British English it is /ˈprɪnsəpəld/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in principled?
Principled has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PRIN). Broken into parts: PRIN · suh · puld.
Do Americans and Brits say principled the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈprɪnsəpəld/ and the British form is /ˈprɪnsəpəld/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.