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How to pronounce replied

Say it like rih-PLYDE. Replied has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PLYDE).

VoiceSpeed
US American/rɪˈplaɪd/rih-PLYDE
UK British/rɪˈplaɪd/rih-PLYDE
  • rih
  • PLYDE
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Replied pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. rihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. PLYDESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.

American vs British pronunciation of replied

American and British speakers say replied in essentially the same way: /rɪˈplaɪd/ in the US and /rɪˈplaɪd/ in the UK.

British respelling: rih-PLYDE.

What does replied mean?

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

Words that rhyme with replied

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of replied.

Questions about saying replied

How do you pronounce replied?

Say rih-PLYDE. The American pronunciation is /rɪˈplaɪd/. In British English it is /rɪˈplaɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in replied?

Replied has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PLYDE). Broken into parts: rih · PLYDE.

Do Americans and Brits say replied the same way?

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

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