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