How to Pronounce Climbed

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

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

/klaɪmd/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “climbed”

"climbed" has 2 syllables: climb-ed. It rhymes with primed and chimed, if that helps it stick.

What does climbed mean?

verb

  1. To ascend; rise; to go up.

    “Prices climbed steeply.”

  2. To mount; to move upwards on.

    “Climbing a tree”

Synonyms

scale

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Words that rhyme with climbed

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

primedchimedtimedrimedslimedrhymedlimedmimed

Related words

ascentupgraderiseraisemountingwaxmountacclivity

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "climbed"?▾

"Climbed" has 2 syllables: climb · ed.

What is the IPA transcription of "climbed"?▾

The IPA transcription of "climbed" is /klaɪmd/.

What does "climbed" mean?▾

Climbed: To ascend; rise; to go up.

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