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