How to pronounce gaffle
Say it like GAF-ul. Gaffle has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GAF).
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US American/ˈɡæfəl/GAF-ul
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- GAF
- ul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gaffle pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GAFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does gaffle mean?
noun
- A steel spur attached to a gamecock (sometimes used figuratively).
- a fork in an orienteering race.
- To equip with a gaffle or similar weapon.
- to include a gaffle in an orienteering race.
- To grab or seize
- To get hold of, to find.
- To arrest for criminal activity.
Where does gaffle come from?
From Middle English gaffolle, a borrowing from Middle Dutch gaffel, gafel (“fork”), ultimately from Proto-West Germanic *gabulu (“fork”), related to Old English gafol, ġeafel (“fork”).
Words that rhyme with gaffle
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Questions about saying gaffle
How do you pronounce gaffle?
Say GAF-ul. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡæfəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gaffle?
Gaffle has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GAF). Broken into parts: GAF · ul.