How to pronounce spale
Say it like SPAYL. Spale is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SPAYL
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Spale pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SPAYLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of spale
American and British speakers say spale in essentially the same way: /speɪl/ in the US and /speɪl/ in the UK.
British respelling: SPAYL.
What does spale mean?
- A chip or splinter of wood.
- A lath; a shaving or chip, as of wood or stone.
- A strengthening cross timber.
Where does spale come from?
From Middle English spale (“splinter”), perhaps partly from Old English *spalu (“flat bar, flake, chip”) or Old Norse spǫlr (“plank, rail, bar, short piece of wood”), both from Proto-Germanic *spaluz (“pole, rod, thin bar, lath”); and partl
Words that rhyme with spale
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Questions about saying spale
How do you pronounce spale?
Say SPAYL. The American pronunciation is /speɪl/. In British English it is /speɪl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in spale?
Spale is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SPAYL.
Do Americans and Brits say spale the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /speɪl/ and the British form is /speɪl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.