How Do You Spell TREADLE?

Pronunciation: [tɹˈɛdə͡l] (IPA)

The word "treadle" is spelled as /ˈtrɛdəl/. It is a noun that refers to a foot-operated lever used for powering machines, such as a sewing machine or a lathe. The spelling of the word comes from its etymology, which can be traced back to the Middle English word "tredel," which means "something which is stepped upon." The pronunciation of the word includes a stressed first syllable, with a short "e" sound, followed by an unstressed "a" and "e" sound, and ending with a syllable with a short "u" sound.

TREADLE Meaning and Definition

1. A treadle is a mechanism commonly used in foot-operated devices or machines to convert the vertical motion of the foot into rotary motion. It primarily consists of a lever or pedal connected to a pivot or hinge, allowing it to move up and down. This motion is then transmitted to a connected mechanism, typically a crankshaft, which transforms it into rotational movement.

   In its traditional application, treadles were frequently utilized in sewing machines, where the operator would press their foot on a pedal to drive the machine's needle and fabric feed. By alternating pressure on the treadle, the user could control the sewing speed and stitch length. Over time, treadle mechanisms have been adapted to various other devices, such as lathes, looms, power hammers, and even pumping water.

   The word "treadle" is derived from the Middle English word "tredel," which means "to step or walk on." It finds its roots in the Old English word "tredan" and the Proto-Germanic word "þredan," both of which convey the idea of stepping or treading on something. The term "treadle" is used both as a noun to refer to the foot-operated lever and as a verb to describe the action of operating a machine by pushing on the treadle.

2. The part of a machine which is pressed by the feet, and is thus set in motion; the albuminous cord which unites the yolk of the egg to the white.

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

Common Misspellings for TREADLE

• trable
• tressle
• stradle
• treatly
• triagle
• treail
• treally
• travle
• trebble
• treatme
• trvale
• readly
• treate
• treable
• readl
• treade
• greatle
• tresle
• troable
• areadly
• trale
• treavler
• trianle
• dreadly
• freadly
• tradde
• traade
• tradee
• tredle
• triable
• tready
• treastle
• treal
• troudle
• tredie
• trede
• treavl
• trecile
• readle
• kneadle
• teazle
• treadl
• treadel
• treaddle
• dreadle
• trenale
• twedle
• tweadle
• trakle
• oreadee
• treddle
• treayue
• treaue
• treadille
• trenele
• trewde
• treindle
• Creaple
• treadoc
• tredl
• Orealle
• credalie
• treapse
• Treadil
• Trengle
• Trezyle
• taradeadle
• Predle
• Treadlely
• Treddly
• Tryagle
• Treldler
• Tripadle
• Greadley
• treadwel
• Trendlne
• Treagge
• Triedle
• preaxle
• Trenadle
• Trendlel

Etymology of TREADLE

The word "treadle" originated from the Middle English term "tredel", which was derived from the Old English word "tredan" (meaning "to tread"). It ultimately stems from the Proto-Germanic word "tredanan" and the Proto-Indo-European root "*trede-" (to step, stride). The sense of a mechanical foot-operated pedal commonly used in textile machinery emerged in the 16th century, and the word "treadle" has been used to refer to such pedals ever since.

Similar spelling words for TREADLE

• turtle,
• tredwell,
• Turtle-footed,
• trettel,
• toroidal,
• tritle,
• turtle-neck,
• tertulia,
• Tortile,
• box-turtle,
• Tortelle,
• tordella,
• dreidel,
• Dartle,
• tortilla,
• Turtle-shell,
• tiredly,
• turtle-dove,
• turtle-stones,
• dreidl,
• torodal,
• Towardly,
• dardel,
• Dertil,
• tortola,
• Tridil,
• ur-turtle,
• tortelli,
• trudell,
• troutdale,
• tardily,
• tortall,
• triteleia,
• toroidally,
• dirtily,
• Tredille,
• tertile,
• tritely,
• tortelier,
• dryadella,
• turtle-necks,
• tartily,
• Dreadly,
• un-towardly,
• trudel,
• Trityl,
• treadwell,
• toradol,
• torridly,
• dooradoyle,
• Doradilla,
• drattell,
• tortell,
• treadwheel,
• tartly,
• trotyl,
• Mock-turtle,
• Turritella,
• turtle-soup,
• turitella,
• tritol,
• Traudl,
• durdle,
• Treddle,
• tortill,
• alligator-turtle.

Plural form of TREADLE is TREADLES

Conjugate verb Treadle

CONDITIONAL

I would treadle

you would treadle

he/she/it would treadle

we would treadle

they would treadle

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be treadling

you would be treadling

he/she/it would be treadling

we would be treadling

they would be treadling

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have treadle

you would have treadle

he/she/it would have treadle

we would have treadle

they would have treadle

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been treadling

you would have been treadling

he/she/it would have been treadling

we would have been treadling

they would have been treadling

FUTURE

I will treadle

you will treadle

he/she/it will treadle

we will treadle

they will treadle

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be treadling

you will be treadling

he/she/it will be treadling

we will be treadling

they will be treadling

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have treadled

you will have treadled

he/she/it will have treadled

we will have treadled

they will have treadled

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been treadling

you will have been treadling

he/she/it will have been treadling

we will have been treadling

they will have been treadling

IMPERATIVE

you treadle

we let´s treadle

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to treadle

PAST

I treadled

you treadled

he/she/it treadled

we treadled

they treadled

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was treadling

you were treadling

he/she/it was treadling

we were treadling

they were treadling

PAST PARTICIPLE

treadled

PAST PERFECT

I had treadled

you had treadled

he/she/it had treadled

we had treadled

they had treadled

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been treadling

you had been treadling

he/she/it had been treadling

we had been treadling

they had been treadling

PRESENT

I treadle

you treadle

he/she/it treadles

we treadle

they treadle

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am treadling

you are treadling

he/she/it is treadling

we are treadling

they are treadling

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

treadling

PRESENT PERFECT

I have treadled

you have treadled

he/she/it has treadled

we have treadled

they have treadled

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been treadling

you have been treadling

he/she/it has been treadling

we have been treadling

they have been treadling

I would have treadled

we would have treadled

you would have treadled

he/she/it would have treadled

they would have treadled