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puddle

The correct spelling is puddle.

How to pronounce puddle

/ˈpʌdəl/
noun

IPA: /ˈpʌdəl/

Say it like: Pud-dle

The correct spelling is puddle. A small pool of water, usually on a path or road.

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Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A small pool of water, usually on a path or road.
  2. 2.Stagnant or polluted water.
  3. 3.A homogeneous mixture of clay, water, and sometimes grit, used to line a canal or pond to make it watertight.
  4. 4.The ripple left by the withdrawal of an oar from the water.

verb

  1. 1.To form a puddle.
  2. 2.To play or splash in a puddle.
  3. 3.Of butterflies, to congregate on a puddle or moist substance to pick up nutrients.
  4. 4.To process iron, gold, etc., by means of puddling.
  5. 5.To line a canal with puddle (clay).

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