How to pronounce secluded
Say it like sih-KLOO-did. Secluded has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KLOO).
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- sih
- KLOO
- did
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Secluded pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- sihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- KLOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- didKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of secluded
American and British speakers say secluded in essentially the same way: /sɪˈkludɪd/ in the US and /sɪˈkluːdɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: sih-KLOO-did.
What does secluded mean?
- Hidden, isolated, remote.“Hidden in the mountains is a small secluded village that not many people know of.”
- simple past and past participle of seclude How to pronounce seclude
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Words that rhyme with secluded
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Questions about saying secluded
How do you pronounce secluded?
Say sih-KLOO-did. The American pronunciation is /sɪˈkludɪd/. In British English it is /sɪˈkluːdɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in secluded?
Secluded has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KLOO). Broken into parts: sih · KLOO · did.
Do Americans and Brits say secluded the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /sɪˈkludɪd/ and the British form is /sɪˈkluːdɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.