How to pronounce flapdoodle
Say it like FLAP-doo-dul. Flapdoodle has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLAP).
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- FLAP
- doo
- dul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Flapdoodle pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FLAPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- dooGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- dulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of flapdoodle
American and British speakers say flapdoodle in essentially the same way: /ˈflæpˌdudəl/ in the US and /ˈflæpˌduːdəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: FLAP-doo-dul.
What does flapdoodle mean?
- Nonsense.
- Thingamabob.
- A speaker or writer of nonsense.
- To con; to deceive with nonsense.
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Questions about saying flapdoodle
How do you pronounce flapdoodle?
Say FLAP-doo-dul. The American pronunciation is /ˈflæpˌdudəl/. In British English it is /ˈflæpˌduːdəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in flapdoodle?
Flapdoodle has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLAP). Broken into parts: FLAP · doo · dul.
Do Americans and Brits say flapdoodle the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈflæpˌdudəl/ and the British form is /ˈflæpˌduːdəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.