How to pronounce staddle
Say it like STAD-ul. Staddle has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STAD).
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- STAD
- ul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Staddle pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STADSay 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 staddle
American and British speakers say staddle in essentially the same way: /ˈstædəl/ in the US and /ˈstædəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: STAD-ul.
What does staddle mean?
- The lower part or supporting frame of a stack, a stack-stand.
- Any supporting framework or base.
- A small tree; sapling.
- To form staddles of hay.
- To mark a sapling to be spared during a selective cutting of trees.
Where does staddle come from?
From Middle English stathel, from Old English staþol (“foundation, base, support, position, site, estate”), from Proto-Germanic *staþulaz (“position, standing”), from Proto-Indo-European *steh₂-, *sth₂- (“to stand”).
Words that rhyme with staddle
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of staddle.
Questions about saying staddle
How do you pronounce staddle?
Say STAD-ul. The American pronunciation is /ˈstædəl/. In British English it is /ˈstædəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in staddle?
Staddle has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STAD). Broken into parts: STAD · ul.
Do Americans and Brits say staddle the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈstædəl/ and the British form is /ˈstædəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.