How Do You Spell STICKLE?

Pronunciation: [stˈɪkə͡l] (IPA)

The word "stickle" is pronounced /ˈstɪkəl/. Its spelling can be tricky to remember, as the combination of the letters "st" and "le" can be difficult to reconcile with the pronunciation. However, the "k" between the "st" and "le" serves as a helpful guide in how to spell the word. The pronunciation emphasizes the "i" sound, which is written with the letter "i." The final "e" is silent and serves to indicate that the preceding vowel is a long sound.

STICKLE Meaning and Definition

1. "Stickle" is a verb that typically refers to the act of getting entangled or caught in a particular situation, often due to one's own stubbornness, hesitancy, or insistence on a particular viewpoint or principle. It suggests being deeply involved or embroiled in a contentious or problematic matter and finding it difficult to extricate oneself from it.

   The word "stickle" can also convey the meaning of being uncertain, indecisive, or hesitant about making a clear choice or decision. It implies being caught between two or more conflicting options or opinions, leading to a state of mental or emotional strife.

   Additionally, "stickle" can be used to describe the act of confronting or challenging someone, usually in an argumentative or disputatious manner. This can involve persistent questioning, debating, or disputing, often with the aim of proving one's point or defending a particular position.

   Furthermore, "stickle" can suggest the action of sticking to or adhering firmly to something. In this context, it emphasizes the idea of being steadfast, resolute, or unbending, often against prevailing opinions, norms, or pressures.

   Overall, "stickle" encompasses the notions of becoming entangled, engaging in a conflict or dispute, being indecisive, or remaining steadfast and resolute in one's beliefs. Its versatility allows it to capture various aspects of involvement in challenging or fraught situations, encapsulating both negative and positive connotations depending on the context.

2. To take part with a side; to contend; to wrangle; to go from side to side.

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

Common Misspellings for STICKLE

• atickle
• ztickle
• xtickle
• dtickle
• etickle
• wtickle
• srickle
• sfickle
• sgickle
• syickle
• s6ickle
• s5ickle
• stuckle
• stjckle
• stkckle
• stockle
• st9ckle
• st8ckle
• stixkle

Etymology of STICKLE

The word "stickle" has a Middle English origin and can be traced back to the Old English word "sticol". The word "sticol" originally referred to a small piece of wood or a peg. It is derived from the Proto-Germanic word "stikulaz" which means "small pointed object". This eventually evolved into the modern English word "stickle" which is used to describe a pointed object or something that stands out or causes obstacles.

Similar spelling words for STICKLE

• stokley,
• steakley,
• stickles,
• stickel,
• steckel,
• shtickl,
• stickland,
• stickley,
• St Clair,
• Stockwell,
• stick lac,
• stickily,
• Stockley,
• stoical,
• steckler,
• stickler,
• Stecklein,
• stockel,
• St Claire.

Conjugate verb Stickle

CONDITIONAL

I would stickle

you would stickle

he/she/it would stickle

we would stickle

they would stickle

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be stickling

you would be stickling

he/she/it would be stickling

we would be stickling

they would be stickling

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have stickle

you would have stickle

he/she/it would have stickle

we would have stickle

they would have stickle

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been stickling

you would have been stickling

he/she/it would have been stickling

we would have been stickling

they would have been stickling

FUTURE

I will stickle

you will stickle

he/she/it will stickle

we will stickle

they will stickle

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be stickling

you will be stickling

he/she/it will be stickling

we will be stickling

they will be stickling

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have stickled

you will have stickled

he/she/it will have stickled

we will have stickled

they will have stickled

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been stickling

you will have been stickling

he/she/it will have been stickling

we will have been stickling

they will have been stickling

IMPERATIVE

you stickle

we let´s stickle

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to stickle

PAST

I stickled

you stickled

he/she/it stickled

we stickled

they stickled

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was stickling

you were stickling

he/she/it was stickling

we were stickling

they were stickling

PAST PARTICIPLE

stickled

PAST PERFECT

I had stickled

you had stickled

he/she/it had stickled

we had stickled

they had stickled

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been stickling

you had been stickling

he/she/it had been stickling

we had been stickling

they had been stickling

PRESENT

I stickle

you stickle

he/she/it stickles

we stickle

they stickle

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am stickling

you are stickling

he/she/it is stickling

we are stickling

they are stickling

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

stickling

PRESENT PERFECT

I have stickled

you have stickled

he/she/it has stickled

we have stickled

they have stickled

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been stickling

you have been stickling

he/she/it has been stickling

we have been stickling

they have been stickling

I would have stickled

we would have stickled

you would have stickled

he/she/it would have stickled

they would have stickled