How to pronounce skilled
Say it like SKILD. Skilled is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SKILD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Skilled pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SKILDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of skilled
American and British speakers say skilled in essentially the same way: /skɪld/ in the US and /skɪld/ in the UK.
British respelling: SKILD.
What does skilled mean?
- having or showing or requiring special skill“only the most skilled gymnasts make an Olympic team”“a skilled surgeon has many years of training and experience”
Where does skilled come from?
From skill (noun) + -ed.
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Words that rhyme with skilled
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Questions about saying skilled
How do you pronounce skilled?
Say SKILD. The American pronunciation is /skɪld/. In British English it is /skɪld/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in skilled?
Skilled is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SKILD.
Do Americans and Brits say skilled the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /skɪld/ and the British form is /skɪld/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.