How to pronounce stonewalled
Say it like STOHN-wawld. Stonewalled has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STOHN).
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- STOHN
- wawld
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Stonewalled pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STOHNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- wawldGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of stonewalled
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: STOHN-wawld.
What does stonewalled mean?
- simple past and past participle of stonewall How to pronounce stonewall
- Surrounded or defined in size and shape by a wall of stone.
Questions about saying stonewalled
How do you pronounce stonewalled?
Say STOHN-wawld. The American pronunciation is /ˈstoʊnˌwɔld/. In British English it is /ˈstəʊnˌwɔːld/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in stonewalled?
Stonewalled has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STOHN). Broken into parts: STOHN · wawld.
Is stonewalled pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈstəʊnˌwɔːld/ (STOHN-wawld).