How to pronounce saddle
Say it like SAD-ul. Saddle has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SAD).
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- SAD
- ul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Saddle pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SADSay 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 saddle
American and British speakers say saddle in essentially the same way: /ˈsædəl/ in the US and /ˈsædəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: SAD-ul.
What does saddle mean?
- put a saddle on“saddle the horses”
- load or burden; encumber“he saddled me with that heavy responsibility”
- impose a task upon, assign a responsibility to“He charged her with cleaning up all the files over the weekend”
- a seat for the rider of a horse or other animal
- a pass or ridge that slopes gently between two peaks (is shaped like a saddle)
- cut of meat (especially mutton or lamb) consisting of part of the backbone and both loins
Words that rhyme with saddle
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of saddle.
Questions about saying saddle
How do you pronounce saddle?
Say SAD-ul. The American pronunciation is /ˈsædəl/. In British English it is /ˈsædəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in saddle?
Saddle has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SAD). Broken into parts: SAD · ul.
Do Americans and Brits say saddle the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsædəl/ and the British form is /ˈsædəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.