How to pronounce ankles
Say it like ANG-kulz. Ankles has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ANG).
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- ANG
- kulz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ankles 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.
- kulzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of ankles
American and British speakers say ankles in essentially the same way: /ˈæŋkəlz/ in the US and /ˈæŋkəlz/ in the UK.
British respelling: ANG-kulz.
What does ankles mean?
- plural of ankle How to pronounce ankle
- third-person singular simple present indicative of ankle How to pronounce ankle
Questions about saying ankles
How do you pronounce ankles?
Say ANG-kulz. The American pronunciation is /ˈæŋkəlz/. In British English it is /ˈæŋkəlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ankles?
Ankles has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ANG). Broken into parts: ANG · kulz.
Do Americans and Brits say ankles the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈæŋkəlz/ and the British form is /ˈæŋkəlz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.