How to Pronounce “cradle

word

/ˈkɹeɪdəɫ/
KRAYD-uhl
/kɹˈeɪdəl/
KRAYD-uhl

IPA Transcription

American English

/ˈkɹeɪdəɫ/

British English

/kɹˈeɪdəl/

Simplified Pronunciation

US

KRAYD-uhl

UK

KRAYD-uhl

Listen in Context

She held the kitten in her arms and cradled it softly.

Some people say that innovation is born in the cradle of adversity.

He's been ambitious since the cradle, always chasing big dreams.

The baby slept peacefully in the cradle.