How to pronounce stapled
Say it like STAY-puld. Stapled has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STAY).
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- STAY
- puld
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Stapled pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- puldKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of stapled
American and British speakers say stapled in essentially the same way: /ˈsteɪpəld/ in the US and /ˈsteɪpəld/ in the UK.
British respelling: STAY-puld.
What does stapled mean?
- simple past and past participle of staple How to pronounce staple
- Fastened with staples.“a stapled document”
- Having a specified kind of staple.“Gossypium barbadense is a fine long-stapled variety of cotton.”
Questions about saying stapled
How do you pronounce stapled?
Say STAY-puld. The American pronunciation is /ˈsteɪpəld/. In British English it is /ˈsteɪpəld/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in stapled?
Stapled has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STAY). Broken into parts: STAY · puld.
Do Americans and Brits say stapled the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsteɪpəld/ and the British form is /ˈsteɪpəld/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.