Pronunciation

How to pronounce “wild

“wild” is pronounced /waɪld/ (WYLD) — one syllable.
The sound

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wild

/waɪld/

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1 beat
  1. wildwaɪld
IPA (American)
/waɪld/
IPA (British)
/waɪld/
Respelling
WYLD
Syllables
1 — wild
Stress
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /waɪld/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
Part of speech
noun, adjective, adverb
Difficulty
Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
Meaning

What “wild” means

  1. noun

    a wild primitive state untouched by civilization

    he lived in the wild

  2. noun

    a wild and uninhabited area left in its natural condition

    it was a wilderness preserved for the hawks and mountaineers

  3. adjective

    marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

    wild talk

Say it in a sentence

Deer roam wild through the forest behind their cabin.
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The sounds inside this word

4 sounds, in the order you say them

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Questions

wild”, answered

How do you pronounce “wild”?

“wild” is pronounced /waɪld/ (WYLD) — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /waɪld/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.

How many syllables does “wild” have?

One, despite the 1 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /waɪld/ — a single beat.

What does “wild” mean?

As a noun: a wild primitive state untouched by civilization For example: “he lived in the wild” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.

Where is the stress in “wild”?

One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /waɪld/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.

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