How to pronounce raffle
Say it like RAF-ul. Raffle has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RAF).
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- RAF
- ul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Raffle pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- RAFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of raffle
American and British speakers say raffle in essentially the same way: /ˈræfəl/ in the US and /ˈræfəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: RAF-ul.
What does raffle mean?
- A drawing, often held as a fundraiser, in which tickets or chances are sold to win a prize.“He entered a raffle to win a lifetime supply of toothpaste, but he did not win.”
- The system by which cases are assigned to judges in multi-sala courts.
- Refuse; rubbish.
- To award something by means of a raffle or random drawing.“They raffled off four gift baskets.”
- To participate in a raffle.“to raffle for a watch”
Where does raffle come from?
From Middle English rafle, from Old French rafle, raffle (“dice game", also "plundering”), from rafler (“to snatch, seize, carry off”), from Frankish *raffolōn, from Proto-Germanic *hrapōną, *hrēpōną (“to scratch, touch, pluck out, snatch”)
Words that rhyme with raffle
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of raffle.
Questions about saying raffle
How do you pronounce raffle?
Say RAF-ul. The American pronunciation is /ˈræfəl/. In British English it is /ˈræfəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in raffle?
Raffle has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RAF). Broken into parts: RAF · ul.
Do Americans and Brits say raffle the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈræfəl/ and the British form is /ˈræfəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.