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Words That Sound Identical to "peddle"

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⁄ˈpɛd.əl⁄100% Identical Pitch

The homophones of “peddle” are “pedal”, “petal”.

Pronounced identically in American English as ⁄ˈpɛd.əl⁄ (flapped 't'). 'Pedal' is a foot lever; 'peddle' is to sell; 'petal' is a flower leaf.

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pedal

Noun / Verb
Definition

A foot-operated lever used for controlling a bicycle, vehicle, or piano.

Example Sentence

“He pressed down on the piano pedal to sustain the final lingering chord.”

From Latin pes/pedis (foot).
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peddle

Verb
Definition

Try to sell goods by going from house to house or place to place.

Example Sentence

“Street vendors peddle handmade souvenirs to tourists along the boardwalk.”

Spelled with double "d" and "-le".

petal

Noun
Definition

Each of the segments of the corolla of a flower; colored leaves.

Example Sentence

“A gentle gust of wind blew fragrant pink rose petals across the grass.”

Spelled with "t" from Greek petalon (leaf).
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How to Remember the Difference

Push a bicycle PEDAL with feet (ped-). PEDDLE wares to sell. A flower PETAL is fragrant.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions About "Peddle" Homophones

What is the homophone of "peddle"?

The homophones of "peddle" is "pedal" and "petal". Both words are pronounced 100% identically in standard English as ⁄ˈpɛd.əl⁄, but have completely different spellings and meanings.

What is the difference between "peddle" and "pedal" and "petal"?

While pronounced identically (⁄ˈpɛd.əl⁄), their meanings are distinct: "pedal" (Noun / Verb) means A foot-operated lever used for controlling a bicycle, vehicle, or piano.; "peddle" (Verb) means Try to sell goods by going from house to house or place to place.; "petal" (Noun) means Each of the segments of the corolla of a flower; colored leaves.. Push a bicycle PEDAL with feet (ped-). PEDDLE wares to sell. A flower PETAL is fragrant.

How do you pronounce "peddle" in English?

"peddle" is phonetically transcribed as ⁄ˈpɛd.əl⁄. Listen to native speaker audio recordings and watch authentic spoken video clips on SayItVid to master this pronunciation.

Are "peddle" and pedal homophones or homographs?

They are homophones, NOT homographs. Homophones sound identical but have different spellings. Homographs have the same spelling but may sound different. Since "peddle" and "pedal" are spelled differently but sound the same, they are true homophones.

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