How to Pronounce "riddle"

word

/ˈɹɪdəɫ/

RI-duhl

/ɹˈɪdəl/

RI-duhl

Definition

A riddle is a question, puzzle, or statement that is deliberately difficult to understand and requires creative thinking to find the answer.

American English

/ˈɹɪdəɫ/

British English

/ɹˈɪdəl/

RI-duhl

Can you solve this riddle?

The teacher told us a funny riddle in class.

He enjoys making up his own riddles for friends.

Life can feel like a riddle sometimes—difficult to figure out.