How to pronounce spoiled
Say it like SPOYLD. Spoiled is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SPOYLD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Spoiled pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SPOYLDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
American vs British pronunciation of spoiled
American and British speakers say spoiled in essentially the same way: /spɔɪld/ in the US and /spɔɪld/ in the UK.
British respelling: SPOYLD.
What does spoiled mean?
- having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention“a spoiled child”
- (of foodstuffs) not in an edible or usable condition“bad meat”“a refrigerator full of spoilt food”
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with spoiled
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of spoiled.
Questions about saying spoiled
How do you pronounce spoiled?
Say SPOYLD. The American pronunciation is /spɔɪld/. In British English it is /spɔɪld/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in spoiled?
Spoiled is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SPOYLD.
Do Americans and Brits say spoiled the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /spɔɪld/ and the British form is /spɔɪld/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.