How to pronounce yelled
Say it like YELD. Yelled is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- YELD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Yelled pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- YELDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of yelled
American and British speakers say yelled in essentially the same way: /jɛld/ in the US and /jɛld/ in the UK.
British respelling: YELD.
What does yelled mean?
- in a vehement outcry“his shouted words of encouragement could be heard over the crowd noises”
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Words that rhyme with yelled
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Questions about saying yelled
How do you pronounce yelled?
Say YELD. The American pronunciation is /jɛld/. In British English it is /jɛld/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in yelled?
Yelled is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: YELD.
Do Americans and Brits say yelled the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /jɛld/ and the British form is /jɛld/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.