How to pronounce gnarled
Say it like NARLD. Gnarled is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/nɑrld/NARLD
UK British/nɑːld/NAHLD
- NARLD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gnarled pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- NARLDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of gnarled
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: NAHLD.
What does gnarled mean?
adjective
- Knotty and misshapen.
- Made rough by age or hard work.
- simple past and past participle of gnarl (Etymology 1) How to pronounce gnarl
- simple past and past participle of gnarl (Etymology 2) How to pronounce gnarl
Where does gnarled come from?
Variant of knurled, from knurl.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying gnarled
How do you pronounce gnarled?
Say NARLD. The American pronunciation is /nɑrld/. In British English it is /nɑːld/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gnarled?
Gnarled is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: NARLD.
Is gnarled 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 /nɑːld/ (NAHLD).