How to pronounce sealed
Say it like SEELD. Sealed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SEELD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sealed pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SEELDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of sealed
American and British speakers say sealed in essentially the same way: /sild/ in the US and /siːld/ in the UK.
British respelling: SEELD.
What does sealed mean?
- established irrevocably“his fate is sealed”
- closed or secured with or as if with a seal“my lips are sealed”“the package is still sealed”
- undisclosed for the time being“sealed orders”“a sealed move in chess”
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Words that rhyme with sealed
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Questions about saying sealed
How do you pronounce sealed?
Say SEELD. The American pronunciation is /sild/. In British English it is /siːld/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sealed?
Sealed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SEELD.
Do Americans and Brits say sealed the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /sild/ and the British form is /siːld/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.