English pronunciation
How to pronounce “build”
Phonetic spelling
BILD
IPA /ˈbɪɫd/
How do you spell “build”?
b u i l d
“build” is spelled B-U-I-L-D. It is pronounced BILD, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.
Hear it in a sentence
I want to build a bookshelf this weekend.
They plan to build a small garden shed.