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