English pronunciation · Words Starting with C
Cradle Pronunciation
Cradle is pronounced KRAY-duhl, IPA /ˈkreɪdəl/.
KRAY-duhl
US /ˈkreɪdəl/ · UK /ˈkreɪdəl/
Syllables: KRAY · duhl (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun; also verb: A small bed for a baby that can be rocked, or to hold something gently in both hands.
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Cradle in a Sentence
- The cradle had been in the family for generations.
- She cradled the bowl in her hands.
- Mesopotamia is often called the cradle of civilisation.
Common Mispronunciations of Cradle
Not KRA-duhl
The long ay survives because only one d follows it. Add a second d and you would have the a of cat, as in paddle and saddle.
Not kray-DEL
The second beat is a dull duhl with no e sound in it at all.
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