How to Pronounce Sailed

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

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

/seɪld/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “sailed”

"sailed" has 2 syllables: sail-ed. It rhymes with veiled and wailed, if that helps it stick.

What does sailed mean?

verb

  1. To be impelled or driven forward by the action of wind upon sails, as a ship on water; to be impelled on a body of water by steam or other power.
  2. To move through or on the water; to swim, as a fish or a waterfowl.

adjective

  1. Having a specified kind or number of sail.

    “a three-sailed ship”

  2. Having the sails set.

Words that rhyme with sailed

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

veiledwailedunveiledassailedcurtailedhailedimpaledentailedprevailednaledfailedrailed

Related words

cruisenavigatevoyagecanvassheetsweepcanvassboarded

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "sailed"?▾

"Sailed" has 2 syllables: sail · ed.

What is the IPA transcription of "sailed"?▾

The IPA transcription of "sailed" is /seɪld/.

What does "sailed" mean?▾

Sailed: To be impelled or driven forward by the action of wind upon sails, as a ship on water; to be impelled on a body of water by steam or other power.

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