How to pronounce guzzle
Say it like GUHZ-ul. Guzzle has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GUHZ).
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- GUHZ
- ul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Guzzle pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GUHZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of guzzle
American and British speakers say guzzle in essentially the same way: /ˈɡʌzəl/ in the US and /ˈɡʌzəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: GUHZ-ul.
What does guzzle mean?
- To drink or eat quickly, voraciously, or to excess; to gulp down; to swallow greedily, continually, or with gusto.
- To consume alcoholic beverages, especially frequently or habitually.
- To consume anything quickly, greedily, or to excess, as if with insatiable thirst; often said of gas-powered vehicles.“This car just guzzles petrol.”
- Drink; intoxicating liquor.
- A drinking bout; a debauch.
- An insatiable thing or person.
Where does guzzle come from?
Probably imitative of the sound of drinking eagerly; or from Old French gouziller, gosillier (“to pass through the throat”), from gosier (“throat”), and akin to Italian gozzo (“throat; a bird's crop”).
Words that rhyme with guzzle
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of guzzle.
Questions about saying guzzle
How do you pronounce guzzle?
Say GUHZ-ul. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡʌzəl/. In British English it is /ˈɡʌzəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in guzzle?
Guzzle has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GUHZ). Broken into parts: GUHZ · ul.
Do Americans and Brits say guzzle the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡʌzəl/ and the British form is /ˈɡʌzəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.