How to pronounce “called”
Say “called” in one beat
called
/kɔld/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /kɔːld/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- calledkɔld
- IPA (American)
- /kɔld/
- IPA (British)
- /kɔːld/
- Respelling
- KAWLD
- Syllables
- 1 — called
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /kɔld/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- verb
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
American and British are not the same here
/kɔld/
/kɔːld/
No audio here: sayit’s voice is American, so a British button would play the American word. Read the transcription instead.
What “called” means
- verb
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
“They named their son David”
- verb
ascribe a quality to or give a name of a common noun that reflects a quality
“He called me a bastard”
- verb
get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
“I tried to call you all night”
Say it in a sentence
“He called his sister as soon as he landed.”“called”, answered
How do you pronounce “called”?
“called” is pronounced /kɔld/ (KAWLD) in American English and /kɔːld/ in British English — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /kɔld/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “called” have?
One, despite the 2 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /kɔld/ — a single beat.
Is “called” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /kɔld/ (KAWLD); British English says /kɔːld/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “called” mean?
As a verb: assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to For example: “They named their son David” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “called”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /kɔld/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
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