How Do You Spell STICKEL?

Pronunciation: [stˈɪkə͡l] (IPA)

Stickel, often spelled as "stickle", is a verb that means to hesitate or stumble over a matter. Its pronunciation is [ˈstɪkəl], where the stress is on the first syllable. The letter "c" in stickle is silent, and the vowel sound of the first syllable is a short "i," as in "sit" or "stick." The final syllable has an unstressed schwa sound, represented by the letter "e" in the spelling. Stickel is commonly used in literary contexts and is derived from the Middle Dutch word stikelen, which means to quibble.

Etymology of STICKEL

The word "stickel" has its origin in the Middle English verb "stightlen" or "stikelen". This word derives from the Old English word "stician", meaning "to stick" or "to pierce". Over time, this verb evolved into the Middle English "stickelen", which meant "to be hard to deal with" or "to puzzle". From there, it further developed into "stickel" in modern English, meaning "to hesitate" or "to be undecided". The term is used to express doubt, hesitation, or difficulty in making a decision.

Similar spelling words for STICKEL

• stokehole,
• stickle,
• Stockley,
• shtickl,
• stokehold,
• stickler,
• steckler,
• stokely,
• stickles,
• stickley,
• stockel,
• stickland,
• stickily,
• Stecklein,
• St Clair,
• St Claire,
• stick lac,
• stockily,
• Stockwell,
• steckel,
• stoical.