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How to pronounce ditzel

Say it like DIT-zul. Ditzel has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DIT).

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US American/ˈdɪtzəl/DIT-zul
UK British/ˈdɪtzəl/DIT-zul
  • DIT
  • zul
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Ditzel pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. DITSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. zulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of ditzel

American and British speakers say ditzel in essentially the same way: /ˈdɪtzəl/ in the US and /ˈdɪtzəl/ in the UK.

British respelling: DIT-zul.

What does ditzel mean?

noun
  1. A small nodule found on the lung.

Questions about saying ditzel

How do you pronounce ditzel?

Say DIT-zul. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɪtzəl/. In British English it is /ˈdɪtzəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in ditzel?

Ditzel has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DIT). Broken into parts: DIT · zul.

Do Americans and Brits say ditzel the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdɪtzəl/ and the British form is /ˈdɪtzəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).