How to pronounce waffle
Say it like WAH-ful. Waffle has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WAH).
- WAH
- ful
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Waffle pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- fulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of waffle
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: WOF-ul.
What does waffle mean?
- A flat pastry pressed with a grid pattern, often eaten hot with butter and/or honey or syrup.“The brunch was waffles with strawberries and whipped cream.”
- In full potato waffle: a savoury flat potato cake with the same kind of grid pattern.
- A concrete slab used in flooring with a gridlike structure of ribs running at right angles to each other on its underside.
- To smash (something).
- To speak or write evasively or vaguely.“He waffled on for much of the earnings call without addressing the fall in share price.”
- Of a bird: to move in a side-to-side motion while descending before landing.“The geese waffled as they approached the water.”
- Of an aircraft or motor vehicle: to travel in a slow and unhurried manner.
Where does waffle come from?
The verb (“to smash”) derives from the manner in which batter is pressed into the shape of a waffle between the two halves of a waffle iron.
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Words that rhyme with waffle
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Questions about saying waffle
How do you pronounce waffle?
Say WAH-ful. The American pronunciation is /ˈwɑfəl/. In British English it is /ˈwɒfəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in waffle?
Waffle has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WAH). Broken into parts: WAH · ful.
Is waffle pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈwɒfəl/ (WOF-ul).