How to pronounce stockpiled
Say it like STOK-pyld. Stockpiled has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STOK).
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US American/ˈstɑkˌpaɪld/STOK-pyld
UK British/ˈstɒkˌpaɪld/STOK-pyld
- STOK
- pyld
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Stockpiled pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STOKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- pyldGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of stockpiled
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: STOK-pyld.
What does stockpiled mean?
verb
- simple past and past participle of stockpile How to pronounce stockpile
Questions about saying stockpiled
How do you pronounce stockpiled?
Say STOK-pyld. The American pronunciation is /ˈstɑkˌpaɪld/. In British English it is /ˈstɒkˌpaɪld/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in stockpiled?
Stockpiled has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STOK). Broken into parts: STOK · pyld.
Is stockpiled pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈstɒkˌpaɪld/ (STOK-pyld).