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How to pronounce scuttled

Say it like SKUHT-uld. Scuttled has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKUHT).

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US American/ˈskʌtəld/SKUHT-uld
UK British/ˈskʌtəld/SKUHT-uld
  • SKUHT
  • uld
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Scuttled pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. SKUHTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
  2. uldKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of scuttled

  • Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.

British respelling: SKUHT-uld.

What does scuttled mean?

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

Questions about saying scuttled

How do you pronounce scuttled?

Say SKUHT-uld. The American pronunciation is /ˈskʌtəld/. In British English it is /ˈskʌtəld/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in scuttled?

Scuttled has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKUHT). Broken into parts: SKUHT · uld.

Is scuttled pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˈskʌtəld/ (SKUHT-uld).

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