How To Pronounce Toddle

toddle

Phonemic

/ˈtɒd.əl/

Phonetic

[ˈtʰʷɒd.əɫ]

Phonemic

/ˈtɑː.dəl/

In British English, toddle is pronounced /ˈtɒd.əl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtʰʷɒd.əɫ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈtɑː.dəl/.

Toddle has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.

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

tɒdəl

Toddle 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.

toddle + -s

-s (plural, possessive or singular verb) is /z/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.

/ˈtɒd.əlz/

/ˈtɑː.dəlz/

toddle + -ed

-ed (past tense or past participle) is /d/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.

/ˈtɒd.əld/

/ˈtɑː.dəld/

toddle + -ing

-ing is always /ɪŋ/.

/ˈtɒd.əl.ɪŋ/

/ˈtɑː.dəl.ɪŋ/

Words That Rhyme With Toddle

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Questions About Toddle

How do you pronounce toddle in British English?

In British English, toddle is pronounced /ˈtɒd.əl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtʰʷɒd.əɫ].

How do you pronounce toddle in American English?

In American English, toddle is pronounced /ˈtɑː.dəl/.

How many syllables are in toddle?

Toddle has two syllables, /tɒd/ + /əl/.

Where is the stress in toddle?

The main stress is on the first syllable, /tɒd/.

Do British and American English pronounce toddle the same way?

No. British English has /ˈtɒd.əl/ and American English has /ˈtɑː.dəl/.

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