How to pronounce whittled
Say it like WIT-uld. Whittled has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WIT).
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US American/ˈwɪtəld/WIT-uld
UK British/ˈwɪtəld/WIT-uld
- WIT
- uld
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Whittled pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WITSay 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 whittled
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: WIT-uld.
What does whittled mean?
verb
- simple past and past participle of whittle How to pronounce whittle
Questions about saying whittled
How do you pronounce whittled?
Say WIT-uld. The American pronunciation is /ˈwɪtəld/. In British English it is /ˈwɪtəld/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in whittled?
Whittled has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WIT). Broken into parts: WIT · uld.
Is whittled pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˈwɪtəld/ (WIT-uld).