How to pronounce giggled
Say it like GHIG-uld. Giggled has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GHIG).
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- GHIG
- uld
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Giggled pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GHIGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uldKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of giggled
American and British speakers say giggled in essentially the same way: /ˈɡɪɡəld/ in the US and /ˈɡɪɡəld/ in the UK.
British respelling: GHIG-uld.
What does giggled mean?
- simple past and past participle of giggle How to pronounce giggle
Questions about saying giggled
How do you pronounce giggled?
Say GHIG-uld. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡɪɡəld/. In British English it is /ˈɡɪɡəld/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in giggled?
Giggled has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GHIG). Broken into parts: GHIG · uld.
Do Americans and Brits say giggled the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡɪɡəld/ and the British form is /ˈɡɪɡəld/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.