How to Pronounce Straddles

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

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2

Syllables

9

Letters

STRADDL-es

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💡 Tip for remembering “straddles”

"straddles" has 2 syllables: straddl-es. It rhymes with addles and paddles, if that helps it stick.

What does straddles mean?

noun

  1. A posture in which one straddles something.
  2. An investment strategy involving simultaneous trade with put and call options on same security with positions that offset one another.

verb

  1. To sit or stand with a leg on each side of something; to sit astride.
  2. To be on both sides of something; to have parts that are in different places, regions, etc.

    “Putin seems to be everywhere at once, straddling the ocean, filling the sky, just like Stalin.”

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Words that rhyme with straddles

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addlespaddlessaddles

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "straddles"?▾

"Straddles" has 2 syllables: straddl · es.

What does "straddles" mean?▾

Straddles: A posture in which one straddles something.

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