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How to pronounce bangle

Say it like BANG-gul. Bangle has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BANG).

VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈbæŋɡəl/BANG-gul
UK British/ˈbæŋɡəl/BANG-gul
  • BANG
  • gul
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Bangle pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. BANGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. gulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of bangle

American and British speakers say bangle in essentially the same way: /ˈbæŋɡəl/ in the US and /ˈbæŋɡəl/ in the UK.

British respelling: BANG-gul.

What does bangle mean?

noun
  1. A rigid bracelet or anklet, especially one with no clasp.
verb
  1. (falconry) to beat about in the air; flutter: said of a hawk which does not rise steadily and then swoop down upon its prey.
  2. to flap or hang down loosely, as a hat brim or an animal's ear.

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Words that rhyme with bangle

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Questions about saying bangle

How do you pronounce bangle?

Say BANG-gul. The American pronunciation is /ˈbæŋɡəl/. In British English it is /ˈbæŋɡəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in bangle?

Bangle has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BANG). Broken into parts: BANG · gul.

Do Americans and Brits say bangle the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbæŋɡəl/ and the British form is /ˈbæŋɡəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict and Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).