How to pronounce nettle
Say it like NET-ul. Nettle has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NET).
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- NET
- ul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Nettle pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- NETSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of nettle
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: NET-ul.
What does nettle mean?
- Most, but not all, subspecies of Urtica dioica (common nettle),
- Urtica incisa (Australian nettle);
- wood nettle (Laportea canadensis);
- Of the nettle plant and similar physical causes, to sting, causing a rash in someone.“The children were badly nettled after playing in the field.”
- To pique, irritate, vex or provoke.
Where does nettle come from?
From Middle English netle, netel, from Old English netle, netele, netel, from Proto-West Germanic *natilā (cognate with Old Saxon netila, Middle Dutch netele (modern Dutch netel), German Nessel, Middle Danish nædlæ (“nettle”)), a diminutive
Words that rhyme with nettle
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of nettle.
Questions about saying nettle
How do you pronounce nettle?
Say NET-ul. The American pronunciation is /ˈnɛtəl/. In British English it is /ˈnɛtəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in nettle?
Nettle has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NET). Broken into parts: NET · ul.
Is nettle pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˈnɛtəl/ (NET-ul).