To pronounce "mottled", say MOTTL-ed — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈmɑt əld/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈmɑt əld/
IPA
"mottled" has 2 syllables: mottl-ed. It rhymes with bottled and wattled, if that helps it stick.
verb
adjective
“The mottled skin of the snake was a camouflage that helped it blend in with the shadows.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Mottled" has 2 syllables: mottl · ed.
The IPA transcription of "mottled" is /ˈmɑt əld/.
Mottled: To mark with blotches of different color, or shades of color, as if stained; to spot; to maculate.
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