How to pronounce spraddle
Say it like SPRAD-ul. Spraddle has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPRAD).
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- SPRAD
- ul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Spraddle pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SPRADSay 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 spraddle
American and British speakers say spraddle in essentially the same way: /ˈsprædəl/ in the US and /ˈsprædəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: SPRAD-ul.
What does spraddle mean?
- To spread apart (the legs).
- To spread apart the legs of (someone or something).
- To lie, move, or stand with legs spread.
- A manner of walking with the legs spread out.
Where does spraddle come from?
Uncertain; possibly from sprad, an obsolete dialectal past participle of spread; or a blend of sprawl + straddle or spread + straddle, or perhaps from Middle English *spraddelen; a frequentative form of Middle English spradden, spraden, spr
Words that rhyme with spraddle
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of spraddle.
Questions about saying spraddle
How do you pronounce spraddle?
Say SPRAD-ul. The American pronunciation is /ˈsprædəl/. In British English it is /ˈsprædəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in spraddle?
Spraddle has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPRAD). Broken into parts: SPRAD · ul.
Do Americans and Brits say spraddle the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsprædəl/ and the British form is /ˈsprædəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.