How to pronounce eagle
Say it like EE-gul. Eagle has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EE).
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- EE
- gul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Eagle pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- EESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- gulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of eagle
American and British speakers say eagle in essentially the same way: /ˈiɡəl/ in the US and /ˈiːɡəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: EE-gul.
What does eagle mean?
- any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
- (golf) a score of two strokes under par on a hole
- a former gold coin in the United States worth 10 dollars
- shoot two strokes under par“She eagled the hole”
- shoot in two strokes under par
Where does eagle come from?
From Middle English egle, from Anglo-Norman egle, from Old French aigle, from Latin aquila.
Words that rhyme with eagle
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of eagle.
Questions about saying eagle
How do you pronounce eagle?
Say EE-gul. The American pronunciation is /ˈiɡəl/. In British English it is /ˈiːɡəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in eagle?
Eagle has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EE). Broken into parts: EE · gul.
Do Americans and Brits say eagle the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈiɡəl/ and the British form is /ˈiːɡəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.