How to pronounce haggle
Say it like HAG-ul. Haggle has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAG).
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- HAG
- ul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Haggle pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HAGSay 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 haggle
American and British speakers say haggle in essentially the same way: /ˈhæɡəl/ in the US and /ˈhæɡəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: HAG-ul.
What does haggle mean?
- To argue for a better deal, especially over prices between a buyer and seller.“I haggled for a better price because the original price was too high.”
- To hack (cut crudely)
- To stick at small matters; to chaffer; to higgle.
Where does haggle come from?
1570s, "to cut unevenly" (implied in haggler), frequentative of Middle English haggen (“to chop”), variant of hacken (“to hack”), equivalent to hack + -le.
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Words that rhyme with haggle
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Questions about saying haggle
How do you pronounce haggle?
Say HAG-ul. The American pronunciation is /ˈhæɡəl/. In British English it is /ˈhæɡəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in haggle?
Haggle has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAG). Broken into parts: HAG · ul.
Do Americans and Brits say haggle the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhæɡəl/ and the British form is /ˈhæɡəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.