How to pronounce “led”
Say “led” in one beat
led
/lɛd/
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- ledlɛd
- IPA (American)
- /lɛd/
- IPA (British)
- /lɛd/
- Respelling
- LED
- Syllables
- 1 — led
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /lɛd/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- verb, noun
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
Where “led” goes wrong
- Often heard
“LEED”
the past tense of lead is said led, like the metal; only the present rhymes with need
What “led” means
- verb
past tense and past participle of lead: guided, or went in front of
“He led us through the back streets.”
- noun
an LED: a small electronic light used in screens, lamps and indicators
Say it in a sentence
“She led the group up the hill without a map.”“led”, answered
How do you pronounce “led”?
“led” is pronounced /lɛd/ (LED) — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /lɛd/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “led” have?
One, despite the 1 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /lɛd/ — a single beat.
What does “led” mean?
As a verb: past tense and past participle of lead: guided, or went in front of For example: “He led us through the back streets.” It carries 1 other sense as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “led”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /lɛd/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
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