English pronunciation · Words Starting with B
Built Pronunciation
Built is pronounced BILT, IPA /ˈbɪlt/.
BILT
US /ˈbɪlt/ · UK /ˈbɪlt/
Syllables: BILT (1 syllable)
verb (past tense and past participle of build): Made something by putting parts together, or constructed in a particular way.
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Built in a Sentence
- The house was built in 1890.
- They built the wall themselves.
- He is built like a rugby player.
Common Mispronunciations of Built
Not BIL-did
There is no builded in English. Build, built, built is the whole set, and the past adds no beat.
Not BWILT
That u is silent, and no w sound follows the b.
Tip: Built and guilt rhyme exactly, and each carries a u that is never heard.
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