How to Pronounce Sealed

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

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

/siːld/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “sealed”

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

What does sealed mean?

verb

  1. To hunt seals.

    “They're organizing a protest against sealing.”

verb

  1. To place a seal on (a document).
  2. To mark with a stamp, as an evidence of standard exactness, legal size, or merchantable quality.

    “to seal silverware”

verb

  1. To tie up animals (especially cattle) in their stalls.

Synonyms

blockblock offcloseclose offobstructseal offenclose

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Words that rhyme with sealed

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

yieldfieldshieldconcealedrevealedcongealedunconcealedsquealedpeeledinfieldbattlefieldappealed

Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "sealed"?▾

"Sealed" has 2 syllables: seal · ed.

What is the IPA transcription of "sealed"?▾

The IPA transcription of "sealed" is /siːld/.

What does "sealed" mean?▾

Sealed: To hunt seals.

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