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