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