How to pronounce bagels
Say it like BAY-gulz. Bagels has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAY).
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- BAY
- gulz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bagels pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- gulzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of bagels
American and British speakers say bagels in essentially the same way: /ˈbeɪɡəlz/ in the US and /ˈbeɪɡəlz/ in the UK.
British respelling: BAY-gulz.
What does bagels mean?
- plural of bagel How to pronounce bagel
Questions about saying bagels
How do you pronounce bagels?
Say BAY-gulz. The American pronunciation is /ˈbeɪɡəlz/. In British English it is /ˈbeɪɡəlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bagels?
Bagels has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAY). Broken into parts: BAY · gulz.
Do Americans and Brits say bagels the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbeɪɡəlz/ and the British form is /ˈbeɪɡəlz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.