How to pronounce rifled
Say it like RY-fuld. Rifled has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RY).
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- RY
- fuld
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Rifled pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- RYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- fuldKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of rifled
American and British speakers say rifled in essentially the same way: /ˈraɪfəld/ in the US and /ˈraɪfəld/ in the UK.
British respelling: RY-fuld.
What does rifled mean?
- Having a spiral on the interior of a gun bore to make a fired bullet spin in flight to improve range and accuracy.
- simple past and past participle of rifle How to pronounce rifle
Words that rhyme with rifled
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of rifled.
Questions about saying rifled
How do you pronounce rifled?
Say RY-fuld. The American pronunciation is /ˈraɪfəld/. In British English it is /ˈraɪfəld/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in rifled?
Rifled has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RY). Broken into parts: RY · fuld.
Do Americans and Brits say rifled the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈraɪfəld/ and the British form is /ˈraɪfəld/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.