How to pronounce ladles
Say it like LAY-dulz. Ladles has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LAY).
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- LAY
- dulz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ladles pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- dulzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of ladles
American and British speakers say ladles in essentially the same way: /ˈleɪdəlz/ in the US and /ˈleɪdəlz/ in the UK.
British respelling: LAY-dulz.
What does ladles mean?
- plural of ladle How to pronounce ladle
- third-person singular simple present indicative of ladle How to pronounce ladle
Questions about saying ladles
How do you pronounce ladles?
Say LAY-dulz. The American pronunciation is /ˈleɪdəlz/. In British English it is /ˈleɪdəlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ladles?
Ladles has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LAY). Broken into parts: LAY · dulz.
Do Americans and Brits say ladles the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈleɪdəlz/ and the British form is /ˈleɪdəlz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.