How to pronounce cuddle
Say it like KUHD-ul. Cuddle has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KUHD).
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- KUHD
- ul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cuddle pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KUHDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of cuddle
American and British speakers say cuddle in essentially the same way: /ˈkʌdəl/ in the US and /ˈkʌdəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: KUHD-ul.
What does cuddle mean?
- To lie together snugly (with someone), in an intimate physical embrace; to snuggle.“The young lovers cuddled on the couch.”
- To embrace (someone) affectionately; to hug (someone) closely.
- To cradle (e.g. a baby) in one's arms so as to give comfort, warmth.“She cuddled the infant before bedtime.”
- An intimate physical embrace, typically while lying (or sitting): a snuggle, an instance of lying together snugly, as one might with a partner (more intimate than a hug, and typically of longer duration).
- An affectionate embrace, a hug, such as is given to family members and close friends (less intimate than a snuggle, and typically of shorter duration).“Give me a cuddle, Paul; it'll cheer you up.”
Where does cuddle come from?
Origin uncertain, but probably from a frequentative form of Middle English *cudden, cuththen, keththen (“to embrace”), a variant of cuthen, kuthen, kithen (“to be familiar with, make known”), from Middle English cuth, couth (“known, familia
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Words that rhyme with cuddle
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Questions about saying cuddle
How do you pronounce cuddle?
Say KUHD-ul. The American pronunciation is /ˈkʌdəl/. In British English it is /ˈkʌdəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cuddle?
Cuddle has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KUHD). Broken into parts: KUHD · ul.
Do Americans and Brits say cuddle the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkʌdəl/ and the British form is /ˈkʌdəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.