How to pronounce tooled
Say it like TOOLD. Tooled is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
VoiceSpeed
US American/tuld/TOOLD
UK British/tuːld/TOOLD
- TOOLD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tooled pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TOOLDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of tooled
American and British speakers say tooled in essentially the same way: /tuld/ in the US and /tuːld/ in the UK.
British respelling: TOOLD.
What does tooled mean?
verb
- simple past and past participle of tool How to pronounce tool
- Worked with a tool.
- Impressed with an ornamental design.
Where does tooled come from?
From tool + -ed.
Words that rhyme with tooled
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of tooled.
Questions about saying tooled
How do you pronounce tooled?
Say TOOLD. The American pronunciation is /tuld/. In British English it is /tuːld/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tooled?
Tooled is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: TOOLD.
Do Americans and Brits say tooled the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /tuld/ and the British form is /tuːld/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.