How to pronounce doddle
Say it like DOD-ul. Doddle has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DOD).
- DOD
- ul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Doddle pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DODSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of doddle
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: DOD-ul.
What does doddle mean?
- A job, task, or other activity that is easy to complete or simple.
- To dodder.
- A hornless animal; a pollard or doddy.
Where does doddle come from?
Uncertain. Possibly from dialectal English doddle (“to toddle, to sway, to nod drowsily”).
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with doddle
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Questions about saying doddle
How do you pronounce doddle?
Say DOD-ul. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɑdəl/. In British English it is /ˈdɒdəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in doddle?
Doddle has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DOD). Broken into parts: DOD · ul.
Is doddle pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈdɒdəl/ (DOD-ul).