How to Pronounce Boiled

To pronounce "boiled", say BOIL-ed — 2 syllables, IPA /bɔɪld/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

Letters

/bɔɪld/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “boiled”

"boiled" has 2 syllables: boil-ed. It rhymes with soiled and roiled, if that helps it stick.

What does boiled mean?

verb

(of liquids) To heat to the point where it begins to turn into a gas.
“Boil some water in a pan.”
To cook in boiling water.
“Boil the eggs for three minutes.”

adjective

Cooked in boiling water.
(of water) Having reached the boiling point.

Synonyms

plaw seethe well be baking be seething be stewing be scorching

Antonyms

condense be freezing

Words that rhyme with boiled

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

soiled roiled coiled foiled recoiled toiled spoiled embroiled unspoiled oiled broiled uncoiled

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "boiled"?▾

"Boiled" has 2 syllables: boil · ed.

What is the IPA transcription of "boiled"?▾

The IPA transcription of "boiled" is /bɔɪld/.

What does "boiled" mean?▾

Boiled: (of liquids) To heat to the point where it begins to turn into a gas.

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