How to Pronounce Soiled

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

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

/ˈsɔɪld/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “soiled”

"soiled" has 2 syllables: soil-ed. It rhymes with roiled and coiled, if that helps it stick.

What does soiled mean?

verb

  1. To make dirty.
  2. To become dirty or soiled.

    “Light colours soil sooner than dark ones.”

verb

  1. To feed, as cattle or horses, in the barn or an enclosure, with fresh grass or green food cut for them, instead of sending them out to pasture; hence (such food having the effect of purging them), to purge by feeding on green food.

    “to soil a horse”

adjective

  1. Dirty

Synonyms

besmirchdirtysmirch

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Words that rhyme with soiled

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

roiledcoiledfoiledrecoiledtoiledspoiledembroiledunspoiledboiledoiledbroileduncoiled

Related words

uncleanfilthygrimybegrimedgrungygrubbyflyblownsqualid

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "soiled"?▾

"Soiled" has 2 syllables: soil · ed.

What is the IPA transcription of "soiled"?▾

The IPA transcription of "soiled" is /ˈsɔɪld/.

What does "soiled" mean?▾

Soiled: To make dirty.

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