Pronunciation
How to pronounce “kettle”
“kettle” is pronounced /kɛɾəl/ — 2 syllables.
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kettle
/kɛɾəl/
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2 syllables. Stress the 'kett' part (say it longer and louder) and let the others relax — unstressed vowels often soften to a lazy /ə/.Meaning
a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid
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