How to pronounce garbles
Say it like GAR-bulz. Garbles has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GAR).
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- GAR
- bulz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Garbles 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.
- bulzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of garbles
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: GAH-bulz.
What does garbles mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of garble How to pronounce garble
Words that rhyme with garbles
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of garbles.
Questions about saying garbles
How do you pronounce garbles?
Say GAR-bulz. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡɑrbəlz/. In British English it is /ˈɡɑːbəlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in garbles?
Garbles has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GAR). Broken into parts: GAR · bulz.
Is garbles 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 /ˈɡɑːbəlz/ (GAH-bulz).