How to pronounce riddled
Say it like RID-uld. Riddled has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RID).
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- RID
- uld
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Riddled pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- RIDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uldKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of riddled
American and British speakers say riddled in essentially the same way: /ˈrɪdəld/ in the US and /ˈrɪdəld/ in the UK.
British respelling: RID-uld.
What does riddled mean?
- Damaged throughout by holes.
- Taking a noun complement construed with the preposition with.“The minister claimed that the old benefits system was riddled with abuse and fraud.”
- Taking a noun complement that precedes the adjective, forming a compound.“a hole-riddled sweater”
- simple past and past participle of riddle How to pronounce riddle
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Questions about saying riddled
How do you pronounce riddled?
Say RID-uld. The American pronunciation is /ˈrɪdəld/. In British English it is /ˈrɪdəld/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in riddled?
Riddled has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RID). Broken into parts: RID · uld.
Do Americans and Brits say riddled the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈrɪdəld/ and the British form is /ˈrɪdəld/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.