How to pronounce dangle
Say it like DANG-gul. Dangle has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DANG).
- DANG
- gul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dangle pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DANGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- gulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of dangle
American and British speakers say dangle in essentially the same way: /ˈdæŋɡəl/ in the US and /ˈdæŋɡəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: DANG-gul.
What does dangle mean?
- To hang loosely with the ability to swing.“His feet are dangling in the water.”
- The action of performing a move or deke with the puck in order to get past a defender or goalie; perhaps because of the resemblance to dangling the puck on a string.“He dangled around three players and the goalie to score.”
- To hang or trail something loosely.“I like to sit on the edge and dangle my feet in the water.”
- An agent of one intelligence agency or group who pretends to be interested in defecting or turning to another intelligence agency or group.
- The action of dangling; a series of complex stick tricks and fakes in order to defeat the defender in style.“That was a sick dangle for a great goal!”
- A dangling ornament or decoration.
Where does dangle come from?
Uncertain, but likely of North Germanic origin, akin to Danish dingle, dangle, Swedish dangla (“to swing about”), Norwegian dangla, perhaps via North Frisian dangeln; all possibly related to Old Norse dengja (“to hit”).
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with dangle
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Questions about saying dangle
How do you pronounce dangle?
Say DANG-gul. The American pronunciation is /ˈdæŋɡəl/. In British English it is /ˈdæŋɡəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dangle?
Dangle has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DANG). Broken into parts: DANG · gul.
Do Americans and Brits say dangle the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdæŋɡəl/ and the British form is /ˈdæŋɡəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.