How to pronounce soiled
Say it like SOYLD. Soiled is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SOYLD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Soiled pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SOYLDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
American vs British pronunciation of soiled
American and British speakers say soiled in essentially the same way: /sɔɪld/ in the US and /sɔɪld/ in the UK.
British respelling: SOYLD.
What does soiled mean?
- simple past and past participle of soil How to pronounce soil
- Dirty, defiled, stained.
- Of a patient or child, stained or dirtied by defecation.
- Having a specific or particular type of soil.
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Words that rhyme with soiled
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Questions about saying soiled
How do you pronounce soiled?
Say SOYLD. The American pronunciation is /sɔɪld/. In British English it is /sɔɪld/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in soiled?
Soiled is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SOYLD.
Do Americans and Brits say soiled the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /sɔɪld/ and the British form is /sɔɪld/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.