Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

called

/kɔld/

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: 5.59 in modern English

Syllables
called
IPA
/kɔld/
9
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

simple past and past participle of call

adj

Having been called.

Example Sentences

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /kɔld/
  • British English: /kɔːld/

Derived Forms

uncalled

Phrases

so-called be called

Frequently Paired Words

be called named

Synonyms

named

Antonyms

uncalled

Rhymes With

so-called installed recalled bald hauled walled stalled crawled appalled auld uncalled mauled

Questions

How do you pronounce called?
The recorded pronunciation is /kɔld/.
What does called mean?
simple past and past participle of call

How to pronounce called

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “called”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/kɔld/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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