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How to pronounce meddler

Say it like MED-ler. Meddler has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MED).

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US American/ˈmɛdlɚ/MED-ler
UK British/ˈmɛdlə/MED-luh
  • MED
  • ler
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Meddler pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. MEDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. lerKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of meddler

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: MED-luh.

What does meddler mean?

noun
  1. One who meddles or interferes in something not of their concern.

Where does meddler come from?

From Middle English medlere, medelere, equivalent to meddle + -er.

Words that rhyme with meddler

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Questions about saying meddler

How do you pronounce meddler?

Say MED-ler. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɛdlɚ/. In British English it is /ˈmɛdlə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in meddler?

Meddler has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MED). Broken into parts: MED · ler.

Is meddler pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈmɛdlə/ (MED-luh).

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