English pronunciation · Words Starting with L
Ladle Pronunciation
Ladle is pronounced LAY-duhl, IPA /ˈleɪdəl/.
LAY-duhl
US /ˈleɪdəl/ · UK /ˈleɪdəl/
Syllables: LAY · duhl (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun and verb: A deep long handled spoon for serving soup, or to serve with one.
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Ladle in a Sentence
- Use the ladle for the stock, not the spoon.
- She ladled soup into four bowls.
- The ladle hangs by the stove.
Common Mispronunciations of Ladle
Not LA-duhl
A single consonant after the vowel leaves it long, so this is LAY and not the LAD of ladder.
Not LAY-dul
The dle ending carries no vowel you can name. It settles into duhl, as cradle and bridle do.
Tip: Ladle rhymes with cradle, and the doubled d of ladder is what shortens that other word.
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