How to pronounce bedraggled
Say it like bih-DRAG-uld. Bedraggled has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DRAG).
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- bih
- DRAG
- uld
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bedraggled pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- bihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- DRAGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uldKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of bedraggled
American and British speakers say bedraggled in essentially the same way: /bɪˈdræɡəld/ in the US and /bɪˈdræɡəld/ in the UK.
British respelling: bih-DRAG-uld.
What does bedraggled mean?
- Wet, limp, and unkempt; in disarray due to being doused with water, exposed to the elements, etc.
- Decaying, decrepit or dilapidated.
- simple past and past participle of bedraggle. How to pronounce bedraggle
Where does bedraggled come from?
From bedraggle + -ed.
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Questions about saying bedraggled
How do you pronounce bedraggled?
Say bih-DRAG-uld. The American pronunciation is /bɪˈdræɡəld/. In British English it is /bɪˈdræɡəld/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bedraggled?
Bedraggled has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DRAG). Broken into parts: bih · DRAG · uld.
Do Americans and Brits say bedraggled the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bɪˈdræɡəld/ and the British form is /bɪˈdræɡəld/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.