How do you pronounce "cradle"?

In American English: /ˈkreɪdəl/ (KRAYD-uhl). In British English: /kɹˈeɪdəl/ (KR-ayd). In Canadian English: /ˈkreɪdəl/ (KRAYD-uhl). In Australian English: /kɹˈeɪdəl/ (KR-ayd).

Is "cradle" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkreɪdəl/ (KRAYD-uhl), while in British English it's /kɹˈeɪdəl/ (KR-ayd).

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cradle

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/ˈkreɪdəl/

KRAYD-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

kreɪdcra·əldle

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