How to Pronounce Crawled

To pronounce "crawled", say CRAWL-ed — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

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Letters

CRAWL-ed

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💡 Tip for remembering “crawled

"crawled" has 2 syllables: crawl-ed. It rhymes with appalled and enthralled, if that helps it stick.

What does crawled mean?

verb

  1. To creep; to move slowly on hands and knees, or by dragging the body along the ground.

    Clutching my wounded side, I crawled back to the trench.

  2. To move forward slowly, with frequent stops.

    The rush-hour traffic crawled around the bypass.

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Words that rhyme with crawled

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How many syllables are in "crawled"?

"Crawled" has 2 syllables: crawl · ed.

What does "crawled" mean?

Crawled: To creep; to move slowly on hands and knees, or by dragging the body along the ground.

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