How to Pronounce Scaled

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

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

/skeɪld/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “scaled”

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

What does scaled mean?

verb

  1. To change the size of something whilst maintaining proportion; especially to change a process in order to produce much larger amounts of the final product.

    “We should scale that up by a factor of 10.”

  2. To climb to the top of.

    “Hilary and Norgay were the first known to have scaled Everest.”

verb

  1. To remove the scales of.

    “Please scale that fish for dinner.”

  2. To become scaly; to produce or develop scales.

    “The dry weather is making my skin scale.”

adjective

  1. Covered with scales or scale-like structures.
  2. Without scales, or with the scales removed.

    “scaled herring”

Synonyms

descalescalysquamousdescaledesquamulosescaleless

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Words that rhyme with scaled

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

veiledwailedunveiledassailedcurtailedhailedimpaledentailedprevailednaledfailedrailed

Related words

scalyscaleyarmoredarmouredsquamousrosegradedtailored

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "scaled"?▾

"Scaled" has 2 syllables: scal · ed.

What is the IPA transcription of "scaled"?▾

The IPA transcription of "scaled" is /skeɪld/.

What does "scaled" mean?▾

Scaled: To change the size of something whilst maintaining proportion; especially to change a process in order to produce much larger amounts of the final product.

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