How to pronounce garbled
Say it like GAR-buld. Garbled has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GAR).
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- GAR
- buld
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Garbled 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.
- buldKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of garbled
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: GAH-buld.
What does garbled mean?
- difficult to understand because it has been distorted; scrambled
- simple past and past participle of garble How to pronounce garble
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Words that rhyme with garbled
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Questions about saying garbled
How do you pronounce garbled?
Say GAR-buld. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡɑrbəld/. In British English it is /ˈɡɑːbəld/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in garbled?
Garbled has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GAR). Broken into parts: GAR · buld.
Is garbled 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 /ˈɡɑːbəld/ (GAH-buld).