“Pedalled” or “Peddled”

Overview

pedalled / peddled are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

pedalled: (verb) operate the pedals on a keyboard instrument.

peddled: (verb) sell or offer for sale from place to place.

Pronunciation

pedalled: p·EH·d·ah·l·d

peddled: p·EH·d·ah·l·d

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Examples in Context

Examples of “pedalled”

…Porsche Pain Au Chocolat (foot pedalled by Richard Hammond) || Series…

Examples of “peddled”

…his “teen-flicks” cheaply enough and peddled them to his own Commonwealth…
…early as 1772, Catawba women peddled their crafts to local farmers.
…esoteric) from the schlock being peddled to the herds of dead-eyed…
Corbett was known to have peddled medicine in Enid for W.W.…

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