How to pronounce hackle
Say it like HAK-ul. Hackle has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAK).
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- HAK
- ul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hackle pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HAKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of hackle
American and British speakers say hackle in essentially the same way: /ˈhækəl/ in the US and /ˈhækəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: HAK-ul.
What does hackle mean?
- An instrument with steel pins used to comb out flax or hemp.
- One of the long, narrow feathers on the neck of birds, most noticeable on the rooster.
- A feather used to make a fishing lure or a fishing lure incorporating a feather.
- To dress (flax or hemp) with a hackle; to prepare fibers of flax or hemp for spinning.
- To separate, as the coarse part of flax or hemp from the fine, by drawing it through the teeth of a hackle or hatchel.
Where does hackle come from?
From Middle English hakle (compare the compound meshakele), from Old English hæcla, hacele, from Proto-Germanic *hakulǭ, equivalent to hack + -le.
Words that rhyme with hackle
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of hackle.
Questions about saying hackle
How do you pronounce hackle?
Say HAK-ul. The American pronunciation is /ˈhækəl/. In British English it is /ˈhækəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hackle?
Hackle has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAK). Broken into parts: HAK · ul.
Do Americans and Brits say hackle the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhækəl/ and the British form is /ˈhækəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.