English pronunciation · Words Starting with B
Build Pronunciation
Build is pronounced BILD, IPA /ˈbɪld/.
BILD
US /ˈbɪld/ · UK /ˈbɪld/
Syllables: BILD (1 syllable)
verb and noun: To make something by putting parts together, or a particular version of something built.
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Build in a Sentence
- They plan to build on the empty plot next year.
- The latest build fixes the login bug.
- He has the build of a swimmer.
Common Mispronunciations of Build
Not BYOOLD
The ui spelling here gives the short i of bill. Nothing in the word has the yoo of cube.
Not BILT
Finish on a d, not a t. Built with a t is the past tense, so the two must stay apart.
Tip: One syllable rhyming with gild. The u is silent, exactly as it is in guild and guilt.
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