How to Pronounce Coiled

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

coiled

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Syllables

Letters

/kɔɪld/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “coiled”

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

What does coiled mean?

verb

To wind or reel e.g. a wire or rope into regular rings, often around a centerpiece.
“A simple transformer can be made by coiling two pieces of insulated copper wire around an iron heart.”
To wind into loops (roughly) around a common center.
“The sailor coiled the free end of the hawser on the pier.”

adjective

In the form of coils; having coils.
“a coiled serpent”
Prepared and poised to act, like a snake that has coiled its lower body so it can strike.

Synonyms

looped

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Words that rhyme with coiled

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

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

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "coiled"?▾

"Coiled" has 2 syllables: coil · ed.

What is the IPA transcription of "coiled"?▾

The IPA transcription of "coiled" is /kɔɪld/.

What does "coiled" mean?▾

Coiled: To wind or reel e.g. a wire or rope into regular rings, often around a centerpiece.

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