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How to pronounce pedalled

Say it like PED-uld. Pedalled has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PED).

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US American/ˈpɛdəld/PED-uld
UK British/ˈpɛdəld/PED-uld
  • PED
  • uld
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Pedalled pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. PEDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. uldKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of pedalled

American and British speakers say pedalled in essentially the same way: /ˈpɛdəld/ in the US and /ˈpɛdəld/ in the UK.

British respelling: PED-uld.

What does pedalled mean?

verb
  1. simple past and past participle of pedal How to pronounce pedal
adjective
  1. Having, involving, or being operated by pedals.“The bicycle is a pedalled vehicle.”

Questions about saying pedalled

How do you pronounce pedalled?

Say PED-uld. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɛdəld/. In British English it is /ˈpɛdəld/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in pedalled?

Pedalled has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PED). Broken into parts: PED · uld.

Do Americans and Brits say pedalled the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpɛdəld/ and the British form is /ˈpɛdəld/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

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