How to Pronounce Spread-eagle

To pronounce "spread-eagle", say SPREAD-eagl-e — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

12

Letters

SPREAD-eagl-e

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💡 Tip for remembering “spread-eagle”

"spread-eagle" has 3 syllables: spread-eagl-e. It rhymes with spreadeagle, if that helps it stick.

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

What does spread-eagle mean?

verb

  1. To put into a spread-eagle position, with arms and legs extended and spread.
  2. To put one's body in a spread eagle.

adjective

  1. Lying with arms and legs outstretched and separated.
  2. Characterized by a pretentious, boastful, exaggerated style; bombastic.

    “a spread-eagle orator”

Words that rhyme with spread-eagle

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

spreadeagle

Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "spread-eagle"?▾

"Spread-eagle" has 3 syllables: spread · eagl · e.

What does "spread-eagle" mean?▾

Spread-eagle: To put into a spread-eagle position, with arms and legs extended and spread.

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