How to pronounce noddle
Say it like NODL. Noddle is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/nɑdl/NODL
UK British/ˈnɒdəl/NOD-ul
- NODL
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Noddle pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- NODLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of noddle
- American English uses 1 syllable and British English 2.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: NOD-ul.
What does noddle mean?
noun
- The head; the part of the body of an animal or human which contains the brain, mouth and main sense organs.
- The head as the seat of mental capacity or intellect.
- To nod repeatedly.
- Alternative form of noodle (“improvise musically”).
Questions about saying noddle
How do you pronounce noddle?
Say NODL. The American pronunciation is /nɑdl/. In British English it is /ˈnɒdəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in noddle?
Noddle is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: NODL.
Is noddle pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. American English uses 1 syllable and British English 2. The British form is /ˈnɒdəl/ (NOD-ul).