How to pronounce pizzle
Say it like PIZ-ul. Pizzle has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PIZ).
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- PIZ
- ul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pizzle pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PIZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of pizzle
American and British speakers say pizzle in essentially the same way: /ˈpɪzəl/ in the US and /ˈpɪzəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: PIZ-ul.
What does pizzle mean?
- in heraldry
- the dehydrated meat thereof, as a dog treat
- To beat (with a pizzle).
Where does pizzle come from?
Cognate with Dutch pees, Middle Low German pese (“tendon, bowstring”), Dutch pees (“sinew, tendon”), German Low German Peserick, Pesel (“pizzle”), dialectal German Pisel (“penis”).
Words that rhyme with pizzle
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Questions about saying pizzle
How do you pronounce pizzle?
Say PIZ-ul. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɪzəl/. In British English it is /ˈpɪzəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pizzle?
Pizzle has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PIZ). Broken into parts: PIZ · ul.
Do Americans and Brits say pizzle the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpɪzəl/ and the British form is /ˈpɪzəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.