How to Pronounce "straddle"
word
ˈstɹædəɫ
STRAD-l
stɹˈædəl
strad-UHL
Definition
To sit or stand with one leg on each side of something, or to be positioned across or cover two things at the same time. Can also mean to support or belong to two different groups or opinions.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈstɹædəɫ
British English
stɹˈædəl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
STRAD-l
UK
strad-UHL
Listen in Context
He likes to straddle the bike when he waits.
She straddled the bench in the park.
The river straddles the border between the two countries.
She has always straddled the line between art and science.