How to pronounce garble
Say it like GAR-bul. Garble has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GAR).
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- GAR
- bul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Garble pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- bulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of garble
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: GAH-bul.
What does garble mean?
- To pick out such parts (of a text) as may serve a purpose not intended by the original author; to mutilate; to pervert.“to garble a quotation”
- To make false by mutilation or addition.“The editor garbled the story.”
- To corrupt; to make unreadable, incomprehensible, or unintelligible.“The announcement was completely garbled.”
- Confused or unintelligible speech.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with garble
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of garble.
Questions about saying garble
How do you pronounce garble?
Say GAR-bul. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡɑrbəl/. In British English it is /ˈɡɑːbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in garble?
Garble has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GAR). Broken into parts: GAR · bul.
Is garble pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈɡɑːbəl/ (GAH-bul).