To pronounce "diddly-squat", say DIDDLYSQ-uat — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
diddly-squat
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DIDDLYSQ-uat
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"diddly-squat" has 2 syllables: diddlysq-uat. It rhymes with diddlysquat, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: diddlysquat — easy to mix up when writing.
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"Diddly-squat" has 2 syllables: diddlysq · uat.
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