How to pronounce maple
Say it like MAY-pul. Maple has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAY).
- MAY
- pul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Maple pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- pulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of maple
American and British speakers say maple in essentially the same way: /ˈmeɪpəl/ in the US and /ˈmeɪpəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: MAY-pul.
What does maple mean?
- Any member of any species of genus Acer, characterized by (usually) palmate, five-lobed leaves and winged seeds, and often grown for syrup or wood“Russian maple”
- A small tree (Acer campestre), known as the common maple, field maple, or hedge maple, which has palmate leaves with five lobes and winged seeds, and is chiefly native to East Asia, Europe, North Africa, and North America.
- Often preceded by a descriptive word: a tree of the genus Acer; especially the sugar maple (Acer saccharum) native to North America which has brightly colored autumn foliage and is the primary source of maple syrup.
- Of the light-brown colour of the wood of a maple tree (etymology 1, noun sense 3).
- Of the flavour of, or made with, maple syrup.
Where does maple come from?
* Old Saxon mapulder
Words that rhyme with maple
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of maple.
Questions about saying maple
How do you pronounce maple?
Say MAY-pul. The American pronunciation is /ˈmeɪpəl/. In British English it is /ˈmeɪpəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in maple?
Maple has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAY). Broken into parts: MAY · pul.
Do Americans and Brits say maple the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmeɪpəl/ and the British form is /ˈmeɪpəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.