How to Pronounce Pedal

To pronounce "pedal", say PED-al — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

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Letters

PED-al

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💡 Tip for remembering “pedal”

"pedal" has 2 syllables: ped-al. It rhymes with meddle and aedile, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: peddle — easy to mix up when writing.

What does pedal mean?

noun

  1. A lever operated by one's foot that is used to control or power a machine or mechanism, such as a bicycle or piano

    “A piano usually has two or three pedals.”

  2. A foot or footlike part.

verb

  1. To operate a pedal attached to a wheel in a continuous circular motion.

    “to pedal one's loom”

  2. To operate a bicycle.

    “He was out of breath from pedalling up the steep hill.”

adjective

  1. Of or relating to the foot.

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Words that rhyme with pedal

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

meddleaedilepeddlebackpedaltreddleheddlewedelcedelcredalbedell

Related words

bicyclecyclebiketreadlewheelrideramppeg

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "pedal"?▾

"Pedal" has 2 syllables: ped · al.

What does "pedal" mean?▾

Pedal: A lever operated by one's foot that is used to control or power a machine or mechanism, such as a bicycle or piano

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