How to pronounce smelled
Say it like SMELD. Smelled is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SMELD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Smelled pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SMELDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of smelled
American and British speakers say smelled in essentially the same way: /smɛld/ in the US and /smɛld/ in the UK.
British respelling: SMELD.
What does smelled mean?
- simple past and past participle of smell How to pronounce smell
Words that rhyme with smelled
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of smelled.
Questions about saying smelled
How do you pronounce smelled?
Say SMELD. The American pronunciation is /smɛld/. In British English it is /smɛld/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in smelled?
Smelled is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SMELD.
Do Americans and Brits say smelled the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /smɛld/ and the British form is /smɛld/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.