How To Pronounce Straddle
straddle
In British English, straddle is pronounced /ˈstræd.əl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈstr̥æd.əɫ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈstræd.əl/.
Straddle has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Straddle has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Straddle
Questions About Straddle
How do you pronounce straddle in British English?
In British English, straddle is pronounced /ˈstræd.əl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈstr̥æd.əɫ].
How do you pronounce straddle in American English?
In American English, straddle is pronounced /ˈstræd.əl/.
How many syllables are in straddle?
Straddle has two syllables, /stræd/ + /əl/.
Where is the stress in straddle?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /stræd/.
Do British and American English pronounce straddle the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈstræd.əl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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