How to Pronounce "stale"
word
/ˈsteɪɫ/
stayl
/stˈeɪl/
stayl
Definition
Something is 'stale' if it is no longer fresh, usually referring to food, or if an idea or situation feels old, boring, or not interesting anymore.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈsteɪɫ/
British English
/stˈeɪl/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
stayl
UK
stayl
Listen in Context
This bread is stale.
The cookies became stale overnight.
The air in the room feels stale.
His jokes are getting a bit stale; we’ve heard them all before.