How Do You Spell PEDAL?

Pronunciation: [pˈɛdə͡l] (IPA)

The word "pedal" is spelled with two syllables, /ˈpɛ.dl̩/. The first syllable is pronounced with the short "e" sound, represented by /ɛ/. The second syllable is pronounced with a syllabic consonant, /l̩/, which means the /l/ sound serves as the nucleus of the syllable rather than being followed by a vowel sound. The spelling of "pedal" follows the English language's rules for phonetic spelling, which combines the sounds of the word to create its written representation.

Meaning and Definition
Top Common Misspellings
Other Common Misspellings
Etymology
Idioms
Similar spelling words
Plural
Conjugate verb
Basic Check Advanced Check

PEDAL Meaning and Definition

  1. A pedal refers to a mechanical device that is operated or controlled by the foot. It typically consists of a lever or a foot-operated treadle, allowing the user to exert pressure or control over various machinery, equipment, or instruments.

    In the context of transportation, a pedal commonly refers to a foot-operated lever designed specifically for controlling the acceleration or braking of vehicles. In automobiles, the gas pedal, also known as the accelerator pedal, regulates the flow of fuel to the engine, thereby increasing or reducing its speed. The brake pedal, on the other hand, is responsible for applying pressure to the braking system, enabling the vehicle to slow down or come to a complete stop.

    Additionally, a pedal can be found in musical instruments, particularly those belonging to the keyboard family. In instruments like the piano or organ, pedals serve as extensions of the keyboards, allowing the musician to produce low-pitched or sustained sounds. These pedals are often operated by the feet, enabling the simultaneous playing of keys and the manipulation of pedal mechanisms.

    Furthermore, the term pedal can also refer to any foot-controlled device used in a variety of fields. This can include sewing machine pedals, which enable the control of stitching speed, or even scientific equipment where pedals are used to control various functions.

  2. Relating to the feet, or to any structure called pes.

    A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.

  3. • A key or lever attached to an organ, piano, harp, &c., to be moved by the foot, designed to modify the tone or swell of the instrument.
    • Pert. to a loot; played or produced by the foot.

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

Top Common Misspellings for PEDAL *

* The statistics data for these misspellings percentages are collected from over 15,411,110 spell check sessions on www.spellchecker.net from Jan 2010 - Jun 2012.

Other Common Misspellings for PEDAL

Etymology of PEDAL

The word "pedal" has its roots in Latin. It is derived from the Latin word "pedalis", which means "pertaining to the foot". This, in turn, comes from the Latin noun "pes", meaning "foot". The word "pedal" was first used in English in the late 17th century to refer to a lever or key operated by the foot, particularly in reference to musical instruments such as the piano, organ, or harp. Over time, it has acquired the broader meaning of any foot-operated lever or control.

Idioms with the word PEDAL

  • pedal to the metal The idiom "pedal to the metal" is used to describe someone engaging in a high level of speed, energy, or effort in a particular activity or endeavor. It originates from the literal action of stepping down on a vehicle's accelerator pedal, fully depressing it to the floor, in order to attain maximum speed. The idiom implies pushing oneself or something to the fullest extent with utmost dedication and determination.
  • (put) the pedal to the metal The idiom "(put) the pedal to the metal" means to accelerate or increase one's speed or activity level to the maximum. It refers to the action of pushing down the gas pedal of a vehicle to the floor, which results in maximum speed. Figuratively, it is used to convey giving maximum effort, going all out, or working at full speed in any endeavor.

Similar spelling words for PEDAL

Plural form of PEDAL is PEDALS

Conjugate verb Pedal

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

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

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have pedaled; pedalled
you would have pedaled; pedalled
he/she/it would have pedaled; pedalled
we would have pedaled; pedalled
they would have pedaled; pedalled
I would have pedal
you would have pedal
he/she/it would have pedal
we would have pedal
they would have pedal

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been pedaling; pedalling
you would have been pedaling; pedalling
he/she/it would have been pedaling; pedalling
we would have been pedaling; pedalling
they would have been pedaling; pedalling

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

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

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be pedaling; pedalling
you would be pedaling; pedalling
he/she/it would be pedaling; pedalling
we would be pedaling; pedalling
they would be pedaling; pedalling

FUTURE

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

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be pedaling; pedalling
you will be pedaling; pedalling
he/she/it will be pedaling; pedalling
we will be pedaling; pedalling
they will be pedaling; pedalling
I will be pedaling
you will be pedaling
he/she/it will be pedaling
we will be pedaling
they will be pedaling

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have pedaled; pedalled
you will have pedaled; pedalled
he/she/it will have pedaled; pedalled
we will have pedaled; pedalled
they will have pedaled; pedalled
I will have pedaled
you will have pedaled
he/she/it will have pedaled
we will have pedaled
they will have pedaled
I will have pedalled, will have pedaled
we will have pedalled, will have pedaled
you will have pedalled, will have pedaled
he/she/it will have pedalled, will have pedaled
they will have pedalled, will have pedaled

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been pedaling; pedalling
you will have been pedaling; pedalling
he/she/it will have been pedaling; pedalling
we will have been pedaling; pedalling
they will have been pedaling; pedalling
I will have been pedaling
you will have been pedaling
he/she/it will have been pedaling
we will have been pedaling
they will have been pedaling

IMPERATIVE

you pedal
we let´s pedal

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to pedal

PAST

I pedaled
you pedaled
he/she/it pedaled
we pedaled
they pedaled
I pedalled, pedaled
we pedalled, pedaled
you pedalled, pedaled
he/she/it pedalled, pedaled
they pedalled, pedaled

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was pedaling; pedalling
you were pedaling; pedalling
he/she/it was pedaling; pedalling
we were pedaling; pedalling
they were pedaling; pedalling
I was pedaling
you were pedaling
he/she/it was pedaling
we were pedaling
they were pedaling

PAST PARTICIPLE

pedaled; pedalled
pedaled

PAST PERFECT

I had pedaled; pedalled
you had pedaled; pedalled
he/she/it had pedaled; pedalled
we had pedaled; pedalled
they had pedaled; pedalled
I had pedaled
you had pedaled
he/she/it had pedaled
we had pedaled
they had pedaled
I had pedalled, had pedaled
we had pedalled, had pedaled
you had pedalled, had pedaled
he/she/it had pedalled, had pedaled
they had pedalled, had pedaled

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been pedaling; pedalling
you had been pedaling; pedalling
he/she/it had been pedaling; pedalling
we had been pedaling; pedalling
they had been pedaling; pedalling
I had been pedaling
you had been pedaling
he/she/it had been pedaling
we had been pedaling
they had been pedaling

PRESENT

I pedal
you pedal
he/she/it pedals
we pedal
they pedal

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am pedaling; pedalling
you are pedaling; pedalling
he/she/it is pedaling; pedalling
we are pedaling; pedalling
they are pedaling; pedalling
I am pedaling
you are pedaling
he/she/it is pedaling
we are pedaling
they are pedaling

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

pedaling; pedalling
pedaling

PRESENT PERFECT

I have pedaled; pedalled
you have pedaled; pedalled
he/she/it has pedaled; pedalled
we have pedaled; pedalled
they have pedaled; pedalled
I have pedaled
you have pedaled
he/she/it has pedaled
we have pedaled
they have pedaled
I have pedaled, have pedalled
we have pedaled, have pedalled
you have pedaled, have pedalled
he/she/it has pedaled, has pedalled
they have pedaled, have pedalled

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been pedaling; pedalling
you have been pedaling; pedalling
he/she/it has been pedaling; pedalling
we have been pedaling; pedalling
they have been pedaling; pedalling
I have been pedaling
you have been pedaling
he/she/it has been pedaling
we have been pedaling
they have been pedaling

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it pedal

SIMPLE PAST

I pedaled; pedalled
you pedaled; pedalled
he/she/it pedaled; pedalled
we pedaled; pedalled
they pedaled; pedalled
I am pedaling, am pedalling
we are pedalling, are pedaling
you are pedalling, are pedaling
he/she/it is pedaling, is pedalling
they are pedalling, are pedaling
I was pedalling, was pedaling
we were pedaling, were pedalling
you were pedaling, were pedalling
he/she/it was pedalling, was pedaling
they were pedaling, were pedalling
I will be pedaling, will be pedalling
we will be pedaling, will be pedalling
you will be pedaling, will be pedalling
he/she/it will be pedaling, will be pedalling
they will be pedaling, will be pedalling
I have been pedaling, have been pedalling
we have been pedaling, have been pedalling
you have been pedalling, have been pedaling
he/she/it has been pedaling, has been pedalling
they have been pedalling, have been pedaling
I had been pedalling, had been pedaling
we had been pedalling, had been pedaling
you had been pedalling, had been pedaling
he/she/it had been pedalling, had been pedaling
they had been pedalling, had been pedaling
I will have been pedaling, will have been pedalling
we will have been pedaling, will have been pedalling
you will have been pedaling, will have been pedalling
he/she/it will have been pedaling, will have been pedalling
they will have been pedaling, will have been pedalling
I would have pedalled, would have pedaled
we would have pedalled, would have pedaled
you would have pedalled, would have pedaled
he/she/it would have pedalled, would have pedaled
they would have pedalled, would have pedaled
I would be pedalling, would be pedaling
we would be pedalling, would be pedaling
you would be pedalling, would be pedaling
he/she/it would be pedalling, would be pedaling
they would be pedalling, would be pedaling
I would have been pedalling, would have been pedaling
we would have been pedalling, would have been pedaling
you would have been pedalling, would have been pedaling
he/she/it would have been pedalling, would have been pedaling
they would have been pedalling, would have been pedaling

Infographic

Correct spelling for pedal
Add the infographic to your website: