How Do You Spell PRATTLE?

Pronunciation: [pɹˈatə͡l] (IPA)

Prattle is a verb that means to talk in a foolish or childlike way. It is spelled /ˈpræt.əl/ in IPA phonetic transcription. The first syllable, "prat," is pronounced with the same vowel sound as "cat" or "bat". The second syllable, "tle," is pronounced with a short "uh" sound as in "butter" or "hut." The double "t" in the middle emphasizes the stop consonant and gives it a crisp sound. Overall, "prattle" is a fun and playful word to say.

PRATTLE Meaning and Definition

  1. Prattle is a verb that refers to the act of talking or chatting in a repetitive, foolish, or inconsequential manner. It is characterized by excessive or mindless chatter, often lacking in substance or meaningful content. This term is commonly used to describe someone who talks incessantly, often about trivial matters or without careful thought.

    Prattle can also signify the speech of young children who are learning to talk, consisting of babbling or producing incomprehensible sounds. In this context, it is a natural and important stage in language development.

    Additionally, the term can be used as a noun, referring to the chatter or babble itself. It can describe a continuous stream of meaningless or unimportant speech, often mildly irritating or lacking purpose.

    The word prattle carries a slightly negative connotation, suggesting that the speech is empty, trivial, or lacking importance. It is often associated with idle gossip, babbling, or inconsequential conversation that does not contribute to any meaningful exchange of ideas.

    Overall, prattle denotes an aimless or meaningless talk, typically characterized by trivial or repetitive content, lacking in depth or significance.

  2. • Trifling talk; the pleasant trivial conversation of young children.
    • To talk like a child, to chatter; to talk lightly.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for PRATTLE

Etymology of PRATTLE

The word "prattle" originated from the Middle English word "pratelen", which dates back to the 14th century. It is believed to have evolved from the Old English word "prætellan", meaning "to prate" or "to babble". There are also connections to the Middle Dutch word "pratelen", meaning "to chatter", and the Middle Low German word "pratelen", meaning "to talk idly".As a noun form, "prattle" refers to meaningless or trivial talk, often associated with children's babbling.

Idioms with the word PRATTLE

  • prattle (away) about sm or sth The idiom "prattle (away) about something" refers to speaking continuously and at length about a particular topic, often in a trivial or meaningless manner. It implies that the speaker is babbling or going on in a monotonous or tedious fashion, lacking substance or importance.
  • prattle about To "prattle about" means to speak in a foolish, trivial, or meaningless manner about various topics without any specific purpose or importance. It refers to someone engaging in aimless or idle conversation, often babbling or talking incessantly without much thought or coherence.

Similar spelling words for PRATTLE

Plural form of PRATTLE is PRATTLES

Conjugate verb Prattle

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have prattled
you would have prattled
he/she/it would have prattled
we would have prattled
they would have prattled
I would have prattle
you would have prattle
he/she/it would have prattle
we would have prattle
they would have prattle

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been prattling
you would have been prattling
he/she/it would have been prattling
we would have been prattling
they would have been prattling

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would prattle
you would prattle
he/she/it would prattle
we would prattle
they would prattle

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be prattling
you would be prattling
he/she/it would be prattling
we would be prattling
they would be prattling

FUTURE

I will prattle
you will prattle
he/she/it will prattle
we will prattle
they will prattle

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be prattling
you will be prattling
he/she/it will be prattling
we will be prattling
they will be prattling

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have prattled
you will have prattled
he/she/it will have prattled
we will have prattled
they will have prattled

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been prattling
you will have been prattling
he/she/it will have been prattling
we will have been prattling
they will have been prattling

IMPERATIVE

you prattle
we let´s prattle

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to prattle

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was prattling
you were prattling
he/she/it was prattling
we were prattling
they were prattling

PAST PARTICIPLE

prattled

PAST PERFECT

I had prattled
you had prattled
he/she/it had prattled
we had prattled
they had prattled

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been prattling
you had been prattling
he/she/it had been prattling
we had been prattling
they had been prattling

PRESENT

I prattle
you prattle
he/she/it prattles
we prattle
they prattle

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am prattling
you are prattling
he/she/it is prattling
we are prattling
they are prattling

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

prattling

PRESENT PERFECT

I have prattled
you have prattled
he/she/it has prattled
we have prattled
they have prattled

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been prattling
you have been prattling
he/she/it has been prattling
we have been prattling
they have been prattling

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it prattle

SIMPLE PAST

I prattled
you prattled
he/she/it prattled
we prattled
they prattled

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