How to pronounce "furled" in English
fur·led
Hear native speakers say furled in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “furled”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
fur
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
led
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Keep the vowel length balanced, placing subtle emphasis on the root morpheme according to standard conversational rhythm.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Do not pronounce "-ed" as an extra syllable.
How Native Speakers Say It: Voice a clean /d/ consonant at the end of the root word smoothly.
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "furled" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "furled is" sounds like "furled-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "furled" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“sails furled the nearest one is being pulled towards the stone Warf by Sailors”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“drawing parabolic fuse and furled refusal.”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“So, we furled our sails, and we headed back the way we'd come, searching in the darkness for we weren't really sure what.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“Those that were were up and had not been furled were damaged.”— Smithsonian ChannelWatch clip
“President Trump says some furled federal workers should not get back pay when the federal government shutdown comes to an”— NPRWatch clip
“about who stays and who goes, what civilians are going to be furled, what types of responsibilities, senior uh not just senior but military officers and”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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sails furled the nearest one is being pulled towards the stone Warf by Sailors
Hear it in context: “furled”
15 clipsThe English word “furled”. Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (fur · led). Grammatically, “furled” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 15 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “furled” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from YaleCourses, Harvard University, MIT OpenCourseWare.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #1 · @2:00
“pointing to it reacting to it at the right are ships with their sails furled the nearest one is being pulled towards the stone Warf by Sailors directing by a man uh in military costume the ships are presumably how the”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #2 · @71:07
“drafting and overdrafting of profanational speculation drawing parabolic fuse and furled refusal. Earth's alkaric dance hall air thin sliver in the aftermourning when the nation is no longer mourned. The”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #3 · @29:55
“Exactly. Or furled and unfurled. So that's kind of a binary state that could be halfway unrolled,”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #4 · @6:47
“left behind. So, we furled our sails, and we headed back the way we'd come, searching in the darkness for we weren't really sure what. back the way we'd come,”
- 🇺🇸 USSmithsonian ChannelClip #5 · @0:29
“intact, and there was food and supplies for 6 months on board. It was not leaking. The sails were damaged. Those that were were up and had not been furled were damaged. Aside from that, there was no were up and had not been furled were damaged. Aside from that, there was no”
Definition & Meaning: “furled”
- To lower, roll up and secure (something, such as a sail or flag)
- simple past and past participle of furl
Example Sentences (3)
- “With the landless gull, that at sunset folds her wings and is rocked to sleep between billows; so at nightfall, the Nantucketer, out of sight of land, furls his sails, and lays him to his rest, while under his very pillow rush herds of walruses and whales.”
- “sails furled the nearest one is being pulled towards the stone Warf by Sailors”
- “drawing parabolic fuse and furled refusal. Earth's alkaric dance hall air”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “furled”
- Syllables:
- fur · led
- Hear it in context
- furled
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"furled" has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "furled" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about furled
How many syllables are in “furled”?
“furled” has 2 syllables: fur · led.
What does “furled” mean?
To lower, roll up and secure (something, such as a sail or flag)
How can I hear “furled” used in real sentences?
This page has 15 real-world video examples of “furled” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “furled”?
Do not pronounce "-ed" as an extra syllable. Voice a clean /d/ consonant at the end of the root word smoothly.