How to pronounce “build”
Say “build” in one beat
build
/bɪld/
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- buildbɪld
- IPA (American)
- /bɪld/
- IPA (British)
- /bɪld/
- Respelling
- BILD
- Syllables
- 1 — build
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /bɪld/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- noun, verb
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
What “build” means
- noun
constitution of the human body
- noun
alternative names for the body of a human being
“Leonardo studied the human body”
- verb
make by combining materials and parts
“this little pig made his house out of straw”
Say it in a sentence
“They plan to build a small extension at the back.”“build”, answered
How do you pronounce “build”?
“build” is pronounced /bɪld/ (BILD) — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /bɪld/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “build” have?
One, despite the 2 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /bɪld/ — a single beat.
What does “build” mean?
As a noun: constitution of the human body For example: “They plan to build a small extension at the back.” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “build”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /bɪld/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
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