How to pronounce battledore
Say it like BAT-ul-dor. Battledore has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAT).
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- BAT
- ul
- dor
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Battledore pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BATSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- dorKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of battledore
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: BAT-ul-daw.
What does battledore mean?
- A game played with a shuttlecock and rackets (properly battledore and shuttlecock); a forerunner of badminton.
- The racket used in this game.
Where does battledore come from?
From Middle English batildore, batylledore, batildure, batyldoure, batyndore, probably as a blend of Middle English betel (“bat, club”) and Old Occitan batedor (“beater, bat”).
Questions about saying battledore
How do you pronounce battledore?
Say BAT-ul-dor. The American pronunciation is /ˈbætəldɔr/. In British English it is /ˈbætəldɔː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in battledore?
Battledore has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAT). Broken into parts: BAT · ul · dor.
Is battledore pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈbætəldɔː/ (BAT-ul-daw).