How to pronounce needle
needle
/ˈniːdəl/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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Needle, sound by sound
| /n/as in no | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose. |
| /iː/as in sheep | A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile. |
| /d/as in day | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth. Do not turn it into “t” at the end of a word. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /l/as in look | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides. |
In a sentence
Could you quickly thread this needle for me?
More words with the /iː/ sound
- jeanne/dʒiːn/
- quay/kiː/
- february/ˈfebjəweri/
- focaccia/fəʊˈkɑːtʃiːə/
- charcuterie/ˈʃɑːrkʊtriː/
- zebra/ˈziːbrə/
- hermes/ˈhɜːmiːz/
- xerxes/ˈzɜːksiːz/
- hyperbole/haɪˈpɜːbəliː/
- stephen/ˈstiːvən/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce needle?
Needle is pronounced /ˈniːdəl/ in American English.
How many syllables are in needle?
Needle has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in needle?
The first syllable: /ˈniːdəl/.