How to pronounce giggles
Say it like GHIG-ulz. Giggles has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GHIG).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce giggles. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- GHIG
- ulz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Giggles 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.
- ulzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of giggles
American and British speakers say giggles in essentially the same way: /ˈɡɪɡəlz/ in the US and /ˈɡɪɡəlz/ in the UK.
British respelling: GHIG-ulz.
What does giggles mean?
- plural of giggle How to pronounce giggle
- An attack of uncontrolled giggling.“She was seized with a bad case of the giggles.”
- third-person singular simple present indicative of giggle How to pronounce giggle
Questions about saying giggles
How do you pronounce giggles?
Say GHIG-ulz. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡɪɡəlz/. In British English it is /ˈɡɪɡəlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in giggles?
Giggles has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GHIG). Broken into parts: GHIG · ulz.
Do Americans and Brits say giggles the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡɪɡəlz/ and the British form is /ˈɡɪɡəlz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.