How to pronounce angry
Say it like ANG-gree. Angry has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ANG).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce angry. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- ANG
- gree
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Angry pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ANGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- greeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of angry
American and British speakers say angry in essentially the same way: /ˈæŋɡri/ in the US and /ˈæŋɡri/ in the UK.
British respelling: ANG-gree.
What does angry mean?
- feeling or showing anger“angry at the weather”“angry customers”
- (of the elements) as if showing violent anger“angry clouds on the horizon”“furious winds”
- severely inflamed and painful“an angry sore”
Where does angry come from?
From Middle English angry, equivalent to anger + -y; see anger.
Questions about saying angry
How do you pronounce angry?
Say ANG-gree. The American pronunciation is /ˈæŋɡri/. In British English it is /ˈæŋɡri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in angry?
Angry has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ANG). Broken into parts: ANG · gree.
Do Americans and Brits say angry the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈæŋɡri/ and the British form is /ˈæŋɡri/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.