paddle

/ˈpædəl/

Syllables pad·dle

Stress PAD-dle

Phonics Breakdown

pad

/pæd/

short a

dle

/dəl/

-le syllable

Meaning

a short flat tool used to move a boat; to move a boat with such a tool

Sound Reference

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pa=/pæ/(pad) + dle=/dəl/(candle)

Example

He used a paddle to move the boat across the lake.