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