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How to pronounce wrestled

Say it like RES-uld. Wrestled has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RES).

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US American/ˈrɛsəld/RES-uld
UK British/ˈrɛsəld/RES-uld
  • RES
  • uld
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Wrestled pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. RESSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. uldKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of wrestled

American and British speakers say wrestled in essentially the same way: /ˈrɛsəld/ in the US and /ˈrɛsəld/ in the UK.

British respelling: RES-uld.

What does wrestled mean?

verb
  1. simple past and past participle of wrestle How to pronounce wrestle

Questions about saying wrestled

How do you pronounce wrestled?

Say RES-uld. The American pronunciation is /ˈrɛsəld/. In British English it is /ˈrɛsəld/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in wrestled?

Wrestled has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RES). Broken into parts: RES · uld.

Do Americans and Brits say wrestled the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈrɛsəld/ and the British form is /ˈrɛsəld/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).