How to pronounce whistled
Say it like WIS-uld. Whistled has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WIS).
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- WIS
- uld
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Whistled pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WISSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uldKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of whistled
American and British speakers say whistled in essentially the same way: /ˈwɪsəld/ in the US and /ˈwɪsəld/ in the UK.
British respelling: WIS-uld.
What does whistled mean?
- simple past and past participle of whistle How to pronounce whistle
Words that rhyme with whistled
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of whistled.
Questions about saying whistled
How do you pronounce whistled?
Say WIS-uld. The American pronunciation is /ˈwɪsəld/. In British English it is /ˈwɪsəld/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in whistled?
Whistled has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WIS). Broken into parts: WIS · uld.
Do Americans and Brits say whistled the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈwɪsəld/ and the British form is /ˈwɪsəld/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.