How to pronounce hassle
Say it like HAS-ul. Hassle has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAS).
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- HAS
- ul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hassle pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HASSay 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 hassle
American and British speakers say hassle in essentially the same way: /ˈhæsəl/ in the US and /ˈhæsəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: HAS-ul.
What does hassle mean?
- an angry disturbance“he didn't want to make a fuss”“they had labor trouble”
- disorderly fighting
- annoy continually or chronically“He is known to harry his staff when he is overworked”“This man harasses his female co-workers”
Where does hassle come from?
Unknown. Probably from US Southern dialectal hassle (“to pant, breathe noisily”), possibly from haste + -le (frequentative suffix).
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with hassle
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of hassle.
Questions about saying hassle
How do you pronounce hassle?
Say HAS-ul. The American pronunciation is /ˈhæsəl/. In British English it is /ˈhæsəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hassle?
Hassle has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAS). Broken into parts: HAS · ul.
Do Americans and Brits say hassle the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhæsəl/ and the British form is /ˈhæsəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.