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How to pronounce reconciled

Say it like REK-un-syld. Reconciled has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (REK).

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US American/ˈrɛkənˌsaɪld/REK-un-syld
UK British/ˈrɛkənˌsaɪld/REK-un-syld
  • REK
  • un
  • syld
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Reconciled pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. REKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. syldGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.

American vs British pronunciation of reconciled

American and British speakers say reconciled in essentially the same way: /ˈrɛkənˌsaɪld/ in the US and /ˈrɛkənˌsaɪld/ in the UK.

British respelling: REK-un-syld.

What does reconciled mean?

verb
  1. simple past and past participle of reconcile How to pronounce reconcile

Questions about saying reconciled

How do you pronounce reconciled?

Say REK-un-syld. The American pronunciation is /ˈrɛkənˌsaɪld/. In British English it is /ˈrɛkənˌsaɪld/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in reconciled?

Reconciled has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (REK). Broken into parts: REK · un · syld.

Do Americans and Brits say reconciled the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈrɛkənˌsaɪld/ and the British form is /ˈrɛkənˌsaɪld/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).