How to pronounce sild
Say it like SILD. Sild is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SILD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sild pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SILDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of sild
American and British speakers say sild in essentially the same way: /sɪld/ in the US and /sɪld/ in the UK.
British respelling: SILD.
What does sild mean?
- Any young herring (other than a sprat), especially if canned and processed in Scandinavia for sale as a sardine.
Where does sild come from?
From Norwegian and Danish sild, from Old Norse síld.
Words that rhyme with sild
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of sild.
Questions about saying sild
How do you pronounce sild?
Say SILD. The American pronunciation is /sɪld/. In British English it is /sɪld/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sild?
Sild is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SILD.
Do Americans and Brits say sild the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /sɪld/ and the British form is /sɪld/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.