How to Pronounce Wield

To pronounce "wield", say WIELD — one syllable, IPA /wiːld/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

wield

Tap to hear · American accent

Accent

If an accent sounds the same, your device is missing that voice — it falls back to the closest one.

Speed

Practice: Record & Compare

Record yourself saying wield, then compare with the target. Your audio stays on this device — nothing is uploaded.

1

Syllable

5

Letters

/wiːld/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “wield”

"wield" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with yield and field, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: wheeled, weild — easy to mix up when writing.

What does wield mean?

verb

  1. To command, rule over; to possess or own.
  2. To control, to guide or manage.

Words that rhyme with wield

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

yieldfieldshieldconcealedsealedrevealedcongealedunconcealedsquealedpeeledinfieldbattlefield

Related words

maintainexerthandledominateuseperformpractiseimpose

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "wield"?▾

"Wield" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "wield"?▾

The IPA transcription of "wield" is /wiːld/.

What does "wield" mean?▾

Wield: To command, rule over; to possess or own.

Want the definition, translations into 8 languages, and read-aloud for full sentences?

Open “wield” in the full dictionary →