How to pronounce oodles
Say it like OO-dulz. Oodles has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OO).
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- OO
- dulz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Oodles pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- OOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- dulzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of oodles
American and British speakers say oodles in essentially the same way: /ˈudəlz/ in the US and /ˈuːdəlz/ in the UK.
British respelling: OO-dulz.
What does oodles mean?
- unspecified large amount, number, or quantity; lots, tons.
- plural of oodle How to pronounce oodle
Where does oodles come from?
Uncertain; perhaps from scadoodles (“unspecified large amount, number, or quantity”) (US, slang) (although the Oxford English Dictionary notes this is attested slightly later), or from boodle (“whole collection or lot”) (US, dialectal), cab
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying oodles
How do you pronounce oodles?
Say OO-dulz. The American pronunciation is /ˈudəlz/. In British English it is /ˈuːdəlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in oodles?
Oodles has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OO). Broken into parts: OO · dulz.
Do Americans and Brits say oodles the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈudəlz/ and the British form is /ˈuːdəlz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.