How to pronounce spadeful
Say it like SPAYD-fool. Spadeful has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPAYD).
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- SPAYD
- fool
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Spadeful pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SPAYDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- foolKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of spadeful
American and British speakers say spadeful in essentially the same way: /ˈspeɪdful/ in the US and /ˈspeɪdfuːl/ in the UK.
British respelling: SPAYD-fool.
What does spadeful mean?
- The amount held or moved by a spade at once.
Where does spadeful come from?
From spade + -ful.
Questions about saying spadeful
How do you pronounce spadeful?
Say SPAYD-fool. The American pronunciation is /ˈspeɪdful/. In British English it is /ˈspeɪdfuːl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in spadeful?
Spadeful has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPAYD). Broken into parts: SPAYD · fool.
Do Americans and Brits say spadeful the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈspeɪdful/ and the British form is /ˈspeɪdfuːl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.