riddle

/ˈrɪdəl/

Syllables rid·dle

Stress RID-dle

Phonics Breakdown

rid

/rɪd/

short i

dle

/dəl/

syllabic le

Meaning

a question or statement that requires thought to answer; a puzzle

Sound Reference

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rid=/rɪd/ (rid) + dle=/dəl/ (middle)

Example

The teacher gave us a riddle to solve.