How to pronounce straddles
Say it like STRAD-ulz. Straddles has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STRAD).
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- STRAD
- ulz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Straddles pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STRADSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ulzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of straddles
American and British speakers say straddles in essentially the same way: /ˈstrædəlz/ in the US and /ˈstrædəlz/ in the UK.
British respelling: STRAD-ulz.
What does straddles mean?
- plural of straddle How to pronounce straddle
- third-person singular simple present indicative of straddle How to pronounce straddle
Questions about saying straddles
How do you pronounce straddles?
Say STRAD-ulz. The American pronunciation is /ˈstrædəlz/. In British English it is /ˈstrædəlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in straddles?
Straddles has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STRAD). Broken into parts: STRAD · ulz.
Do Americans and Brits say straddles the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈstrædəlz/ and the British form is /ˈstrædəlz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.