How to Pronounce Keeled

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

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

KEEL-ed

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💡 Tip for remembering “keeled”

"keeled" has 2 syllables: keel-ed. It rhymes with yield and field, if that helps it stick.

What does keeled mean?

verb

  1. To mark with ruddle.

adjective

  1. Furnished with a keel, especially a keel of a specified type

    “It was a deep-keeled yacht.”

verb

  1. To put to death; to extinguish the life of.

    “Smoking kills more people each year than alcohol and drugs combined.”

  2. To render inoperative.

    “He killed the engine and turned off the headlights, but remained in the car, waiting.”

Synonyms

annihilateassassinatebump offdispatchiceknock offliquidatemurder

Words that rhyme with keeled

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

yieldfieldshieldconcealedsealedrevealedcongealedunconcealedsquealedpeeledinfieldbattlefield

Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "keeled"?▾

"Keeled" has 2 syllables: keel · ed.

What does "keeled" mean?▾

Keeled: To mark with ruddle.

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