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How to pronounce build
/bɪld/ British English
BILD
1 beat (syllable).
a Crossed-out letters are silent.
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BWILD
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BILD
My tip
The u is silent. It sounds like billed.
In a sentence
They want to build a new school.
Now you say it
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- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: BILD.
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Questions
How do you pronounce build?
In British English, build is pronounced /bɪld/. Say it like this: BILD. The u is silent. It sounds like billed.
How many syllables are in build?
When you say it, build has 1 syllable: BILD.
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