How to pronounce jostled
Say it like JOS-uld. Jostled has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JOS).
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US American/ˈdʒɑsəld/JOS-uld
UK British/ˈdʒɒsəld/JOS-uld
- JOS
- uld
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Jostled pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- JOSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- uldKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of jostled
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: JOS-uld.
What does jostled mean?
verb
- simple past and past participle of jostle How to pronounce jostle
Questions about saying jostled
How do you pronounce jostled?
Say JOS-uld. The American pronunciation is /ˈdʒɑsəld/. In British English it is /ˈdʒɒsəld/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in jostled?
Jostled has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JOS). Broken into parts: JOS · uld.
Is jostled pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈdʒɒsəld/ (JOS-uld).